As part of the project we are delivering a range of knowledge exchange activities and taking part in multi agency partnership and community engagement events.
National Stalking Awareness week is held annually to raise public awareness about stalking. It is nationally led by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust and the National Stalking Consortium.
As part of the project we delivered a range of knowledge exchange activities and took part in multi agency partnership and community engagement events sharing information about stalking and our emergent findings.
Examples include:
A webinar held as part 16 Days of Action to End Violence against Women and Girls – with KDACET (Kirklees Council), West Yorkshire Police and Victim Support West Yorkshire. After this event 99% of professionals who attended felt that they had an increased understanding of domestic stalking, with 100% reporting increased confidence to respond to disclosures and refer people for support appropriately.
A showcase and networking event
Via the Stalking research, prevention and practice hub we will continue to share knowledge and findings across Kirklees and more widely, across West Yorkshire and beyond. We will host a lunch event which will be planned and delivered with our partners.
National Stalking Awareness week is held annually to raise public awareness about stalking. It is nationally led by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust and the National Stalking Consortium,
NSAW 2024 takes place 22nd-26th August, the national theme is “joining forces” against stalking, effective multi agency working. With partners from the Kirklees stalking hub the researchers will host a market place event on the university campus.
We will use this as an opportunity to share the stalking awareness raising resource developed by the lived experience group “From first dates to stalking”.
Click here to view the 'From First Dates to Stalking' flyer.
In 2023 the national theme was stalking amongst young people and ran from 24th to 28th April. During the week the action research project team were involved in a number of activities with partner agencies these included;
Market place event with stalls from local services which offer support to victims of stalking and violence against women and girls. The researchers asked students to complete the young peoples stalking awareness survey which was ongoing on this date. Promoting awareness about #NSAW, stalking and local support services available. This was the first time the event was marked on the university campus.
The researchers took part in a webinar ‘Young people and stalking in Kirklees’ organised by KDACET. See the National Stalking Awareness Week 2023 flyer for more details.
The principal investigator and a representative from Kirklees Domestic abuse Community Engagement Team joined Change Grow Live outreach staff on their, Women’s Safety Bus and promoted #NSAW and raised awareness about stalking.