Action Against Stalking
If you are being stalked, you can leave a message on the freephone line or email the charity, and its team will get back to you. They offer support, advice and information, and if you choose to report to the police they can help you through the criminal justice system and may be able to advocate for you.
Good to know
A Scottish charity that says it is here to help anyone in the UK affected by stalking, and calls itself Scotland's only charity dedicated exclusively to victims of stalking. It describes its support, advice and information service as free. The freephone line is a voicemail, so you cannot talk to someone straight away. The charity says whether it can offer you its service is decided case by case. It has a young people's team for ages 16 and over who live in the UK. The Scottish and Northern Ireland governments both list it. At the time of this check its self-referral page said its web form was having problems and to email support@actionagainststalking.org instead.
Before you call
Have ready
- a note of who you have spoken to and any crime reference numbers: the charity advises keeping one
They may ask
- on its self-referral form: your name, gender, ethnicity, address, email, phone number, date of birth and how you prefer to be contacted, then who is stalking you and how you know them, what has been happening, how long it has been happening, and what help you are looking for
They can
- take a voicemail on 0800 820 2427 and have the team get back to you
- take an enquiry by email to support@actionagainststalking.org
- listen, give support, advice and information, and if you choose to report to the police, help you through the criminal justice system and possibly advocate on your behalf
They cannot
- answer the phone: the freephone number is a voicemail-only service
- take everyone: the charity says suitability for its services is considered on an individual basis
- offer advice or support on 'Gang Stalking' or to anyone who has stalking or stalking-related charges against them: its adults page says it is unable to
- take self-referrals through its web form for now: its self-referral page says the form is having issues and to email instead
- help in an emergency: if you are in immediate danger, call 999
Its self-referral page says it aims to respond to your enquiry within 3 working days. No call-back time is stated for the voicemail line. The charity advises keeping a record of who you speak to and any crime reference numbers.
In the emergency guides: Someone is harassing or stalking me →
- Phone
- 0800 820 2427
- Website
- https://actionagainststalking.org/contact/
- Hours
- Voicemail only. Leave a message and our team will get back to you.
- Coverage
- UK-wide
- Languages
- English
- Best for
- Abuse survivors
- Last checked
- October 11, 2026
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