This Is How Stalking Really Begins - And Why It Gets Missed

<p>We’re closing our stalking series with a crucial perspective.</p><p><br></p><p>Recorded last November, Chris speaks with Jane Harvey, CEO of the Hollie Gazzard Trust, exploring what often comes <em>before</em> stalking is recognised.</p><p><br></p><p>Because it rarely begins where we think it does.</p><p>What if the real risk isn’t the moment someone turns violent, but the months, even years, leading up to it?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we explore:</p><ul><li>How fixation turns into obsession</li><li>Why stalking behaviours are so often minimised or dismissed</li><li>The subtle warning signs that are explained away</li><li>How victims gradually lose control of their daily lives</li></ul><p>From digital footprints to so-called &#39;harmless&#39; jokes, this conversation challenges the narratives that allow harmful behaviour to go unchecked.</p><p><br></p><p>If the previous episodes showed you the impact, this one helps you see it coming.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources mentioned:</strong></p><p>Am I Being Stalked tool:<a href="https://www.suzylamplugh.org/am-i-being-stalked-tool"> <u>⁠https://www.suzylamplugh.org/am-i-being-stalked-tool⁠</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>Hollie Guard App:<a href="https://hollieguard.com/"> <u>⁠https://hollieguard.com/⁠</u></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect With Jane Harvey on LinkedIn:</strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/janeharveyuk2024/"><strong> </strong><u>⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/janeharveyuk2024/⁠</u></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hollie Gazzard Trust on LinkedIn:</strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/hollie-gazzard-trust"><strong> </strong><u>⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/hollie-gazzard-trust⁠</u></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Hollie Gazzard Trust website:</strong><a href="https://holliegazzard.org/"> <u>⁠https://holliegazzard.org/⁠</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>----</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Useful Links: </strong></p><ul><li><p><a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/cornerstonesafeguarding"><u>https://buymeacoffee.com/cornerstonesafeguarding</u></a>  - Every coffee you buy helps us keep creating practical tools and content for safeguarding professionals like you</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>To find out more about Cornerstone Safeguarding - <a href="http://www.cornerstonesafeguarding.co.uk"><u>www.CornerstoneSafeguarding.co.uk</u></a> </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Email us at Cornerstone: <a href="mailto:info@cornerstonesafeguarding.co.uk"><u>info@cornerstonesafeguarding.co.uk</u></a></p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Book in a meeting to discuss your safeguarding needs: </p></li></ul><p><a href="https://calendar.google.com/calendar/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ0ZwllED1_R0eAmzurUNbXW6dk92TtCp9BE8oysOnlPwBl3L2vNEooyvSJ3fQaQBk_q1onKflh4"><u>https://calendar.google.com/calendar/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ0ZwllED1_R0eAmzurUNbXW6dk92TtCp9BE8oysOnlPwBl3L2vNEooyvSJ3fQaQBk_q1onKflh4</u></a></p><ul><li><p>Subscribe to Cornerstone Connect - </p></li></ul><p><a href="https://cornerstonesafeguarding.co.uk/resources/cornerstone-connect-sign-up/"><u>https://cornerstonesafeguarding.co.uk/resources/cornerstone-connect-sign-up/</u></a></p><p>- for fresh safeguarding insights, priority access to support, and exclusive discounts. </p><ul><li><p>Chris East on LinkedIn:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-east-801496174/"><u> https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-east-801496174/</u></a></p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Leah East on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-east-cornerstone/"><u>https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-east-cornerstone/</u></a></p></li></ul><p><strong>Producers of this episode:</strong> Chris East, Leah East</p><p><strong>Host of this episode: </strong>Chris East</p><p><br></p>