‘The stalker will eventually give up’ – This is not true. Some stalkers can escalate behaviour when they are ignored. They can become aggressive and more persistent.
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‘If there is no physical violence, it’s not serious’ – This is not true. Stalking often starts without physical behaviours, but show warning signs of potential escalation such as threats, intimidation or repeated unwanted contact.
‘Strangers are the biggest threat’ – This is not true. Most stalking and related homicide are committed by someone the victim knows, quite often a current or ex-partner.
‘Stalking is just annoying, not dangerous’ – This is not true. Serious crime including homicide are proceeded by stalking behaviours. These could include threats, intimidation, and repeated unwanted contact such as messages or calls.
‘Dangerous people are easy to spot’ – This is not true. Many people who commit serious violence appear ordinary. It’s not about appearance is about behaviours.
‘It’s just harmless obsession’ – This is not true. It is targeting a particular person and being fixated and controlling, this can lead to homicide in high risk cases.
‘You can always tell who will become violent’ – This is not true. There is no obvious ‘type’ what matters are they behaviours such as obsession or fixation.
‘Ignoring someone will make them go away’ – This is not true. Sometimes it can increase the risk, as the stalker feels they have lost control.
‘Violence comes out of nowhere’ – This is not true. Violence is proceeded by signs such as unwanted contact, threats and intimidation, monitoring and following.
As part of National Stalking Awareness Week, we’re busting some myths around stalking. Read below.
‘Stalkers are just harmless admirers’ – This is not true. Stalking is not about love, it’s about control, obsession and a sense of entitlement.
Stalking often involves someone known to the victim (ex-partner, family member, friends) and begins with repeated, unwanted contact that can escalate over time and lead to serious harm (including homicide).
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When people think of stalking, they often picture a stranger hiding in the shadows, watching from afar with binoculars.
At the other end of the spectrum, persistence is sometimes misinterpreted as romantic and determined. However, these two ideas don’t capture the reality of stalking.
This week is #NationalStalkingAwarenessWeek
Stalking can be defined as a pattern of repeated and unwanted behaviour directed towards an individual, which causes them fear, distress, or concern for their safety.
In the UK, stalking is recognised as a criminal offence.
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Our helpline can be reached on +44 (0)333 0912 527 and is for Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force personnel and their family members who are victims and survivors of Domestic Abuse, Sexual Violence or Stalking.
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Too often, women face retaliation for speaking out about sexual harassment at work.
From 6 April 2026, the law explicitly recognises these reports as protected disclosures under whistleblowing law.
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To fight against this, collective action is our best bet. In line with our ‘#NotInOurName’ campaign, we've created a practical guide for you to engage in conversations about the weaponisation of VAWG. It's up to all of us to change the narrative buff.ly/2Vo9m4m (3/3)
As specialist organisations that stand for women and migrant communities, this weaponisation of VAWG does not benefit victim survivors. Instead, it creates violence and division. (⅔)
Misinformation runs rampant on our social media platforms, exacerbated by people that use it for their own political gain. Sadly, this has also touched the topic of violence against women and girls (⅓).
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“I have worked alongside Aurora New Dawn Advocate’s for a while now and always very much enjoy my shifts working within the DVA cars. I feel they are particularly beneficial to victims of domestic abuse due to them being specialist in their knowledge area.”
⚖️ We work with women in the Criminal Justice System (CJS) who have experienced domestic abuse through our Athena programme, which allows survivors to explore the subject of domestic abuse in a supportive and facilitated setting.
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Drawing from our extensive experience in delivering frontline advocacy and support services, our training puts victims and survivors front and center.
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Our services are available to women and men aged 16 and over, regardless of where they are based (UK or overseas.)
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🪖💜 Our specialist team understand service life, and how difficult it can be to talk about what is happening.
Domestic abuse, sexual violence and stalking is never ok: we want to make sure that those with links to the Armed Forces get support that has been designed especially for them.
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✅ 100% of our Royal Air Force clients felt that they had an increased knowledge of risk and that they could develop a safety plan for themselves.
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