FollowIt App

An app for women affected by stalking. Our app helps you to safely record and store incidents of stalking.
Developed by @SWRC_ + @mediaco_op

[FollowIt App @FollowItAppScot]

In these unprecedented times, we want to make sure women experiencing stalking can continue to access our app. We’ve taken steps to protect our staff while also ensuring our download process remains the same. Read our full coronavirus update here: https://t.co/be25DKlL93

[FollowIt App @FollowItAppScot]

Vital safety advice from @scotwomensaid regarding the upcoming #EmergencyAlerts test this Sunday 23rd April. 📢📢

If you are experiencing abuse and are worried about this, you can stop the alert by switching devices off or putting them into airplane mode. 📵✈️

[Scottish Women's Aid @scotwomensaid]

For women experiencing domestic abuse, having access to a secret phone can be a lifeline.

🚨The upcoming #EmergencyAlerts test could reveal the location of hidden phones to abusers🚨

📵You can stop the alert by switching devices off or putting them on airplane mode.

[Stalking Helpline UK @TalkingStalking]

Research shows that on average, victims experience over 100 stalking incidents before reaching out for support. If you think you are being stalked, contact us for advice and support 0808 8020300 / https://t.co/mbPPsLvHy8 #StalkingAwareness #RightToBeSafe

[GCUStudentWellbeing @gcuwellbeing]

#16Days
This morning's session, 'Stalking, Harassment, and the @FollowItAppScot' was very informative.

The next event is on Bystander Intervention Training.
Men of all ages are especially encouraged to attend and learn how to effectively support the women in their lives.

[FollowIt App @FollowItAppScot]

It is great to see our app featured by the fantastic team @VSScotland!

[Victim Support Scotland @VSScotland]

As part of #16DaysOfAction, we are highlighting some of the apps victim-survivors use to find help, log incidents and feel & stay safe.

Check out:
Bright Sky: @Hestia1970
@FollowItAppScot
@Hollie_Guard

[FollowIt App @FollowItAppScot]

If you've experienced stalking and reported the situation to the police in Scotland, the @SWRC_ want to hear from you. They've launched a survey that will inform their work to improve criminal justice responses to stalking⬇️

[UP Internet Freedom Network @upinter_net]

What is a #FeministInternet?

Join us this Saturday, 4PM via Zoom with @FMA_PH's Executive Director Liza Garcia, Thina Lopez, & Janina Sarmiento. Know about the principles of a feminist Internet & the threats women are facing on the web.

#YesToRedLipstick

[Suzy Lamplugh Trust @live_life_safe]

During all stages of lockdown to date, attacks on key workers have increased. The emotional impact on employees that results from violence & aggression whilst working, can result in many people needing to take time off work or feeling too anxious to come to work #NotPartOfTheJob

[FollowIt App @FollowItAppScot]

This is a great campaign shedding light on the experiences of BAME women in Scotland.

[FollowIt App @FollowItAppScot]

We currently might find ourselves spending most of our time online. These are some great tips for a balanced life on and off line.

[Digital Rights Foundation @DigitalRightsPK]

We’re all on our phones and laptops for extended periods of time. It can be super exhausting and most of the time you won’t even feel it. These are some simple steps to create a better balance, on line and off line.

@unwomen_pak @aisha_mukhtar

[FollowIt App @FollowItAppScot]

A powerful account of a survivor of sexual harassment which shows the resilience of women in the face of abuse as well as the need for employers to improve their procedures and policies to truly make workplaces safe for women.

[FollowIt App @FollowItAppScot]

Stalking can take many forms. To help you find the best support for you, you can use @live_life_safe's new online tool to explore your options.

If you're in Scotland, you can

🟡download our app: https://t.co/zYOM67chbY
🟡get advocacy support from @SWRC_: https://t.co/rcfsmf6lTt

[Stalking Helpline UK @TalkingStalking]

Our online tool can be completed by anyone who thinks they may be experiencing stalking behaviours to be directed to specialist advice and services & support mechanisms in their area. https://t.co/lXROXKNJyh
#StalkingAwareness #RightToBeSafe #YouAreNotAlone

[FollowIt App @FollowItAppScot]

"The media and even police make comments about stalkers being love obsessed. Stalking has nothing to do with love. It’s about controlling and intimidating someone."

@VSScotland have shared this powerful story of a survivor of stalking:
https://t.co/Hvj9pWw7wY

[FollowIt App @FollowItAppScot]

Tonight @AminaMWRC and @empowerproject_ will be holding a discussion over Zoom on marriage apps and the impact they have on Muslim women. Visit the link below to register for this event ⬇️

[Amina MWRC @AminaMWRC]

Looking for something to do this evening?
The first part of the 4-part series (Mis)Matched will be tonight at 5
Tonight's session A Match Made in Heaven, a discussion about Muslim marriage apps, will require registration and is for women only
To register: https://t.co/8I804h0z7x

[FollowIt App @FollowItAppScot]

The Scottish Women's Rights Centre is hiring an Advocacy Worker, and part of the work will include helping us grow and develop FollowIt App as well as supporting women affected by stalking.

Closing date is soon approaching. Apply below!

[FollowIt App @FollowItAppScot]

If you are experiencing stalking and you need info about support available, reporting to the police or you need to discuss other topics like housing, social services, etc @SWRC_'s advocacy support helpline will be available today and every Tuesday ⬇️⬇️

[FollowIt App @FollowItAppScot]

A reminder that if you are experiencing stalking you are not alone. The National Stalking Helpline is there for women in Scotland affected by stalking. They can offer practical advice and information as well as a listening ear.

[Suzy Lamplugh Trust @live_life_safe]

We know if you are a victim of stalking that this might be an even more worrying time for you – please contact the National Stalking Helpline on 0808 802 0300 or via the form at https://t.co/lFIPNlliyl for support