Paladin is a trauma-informed service established to assist high risk victims of stalking in England and Wales. The unique team of accredited Independent Stalking Advocacy Caseworkers (ISACs) ensure that high risk victims of stalking are supported and that a coordinated community response is developed locally to keep victims and their children safe.

Stalking is a pattern of repeated and persistent unwanted behaviour that is intrusive and engenders fear, it is when one person becomes fixated or obsessed with another and the attention is unwanted. Threats may not be made but victims may still feel scared. Importantly threats are not required for the criminal offence of stalking to be prosecuted.

Key Objectives

• Provide trauma informed support, advice and advocacy to high risk victims
• Raise awareness of dangers and risks of stalking
• Provide university accredited ISAC training and CPD accredited training to professionals
• Analyse the application of the stalking law
• Campaign on behalf of victims of stalking
• Develop a “Knowledge Hub͛”– a single port of call for any victim seeking the best support and safety advice, for a professional seeking information about how to respond to stalking and principles of an effective advocacy service