From toxic relationships to tragedy… how Hollie Gazzard’s story is being used to educate people on the dangers of toxic relationships with Nick Gazzard

When Hollie Gazzard went into the hair salon in Gloucester where she worked on 18 February 2014, she had little idea of the tragic events that were about to unfold. Although after months of obsessive behaviour, jealousy, and harassment from her partner… and having finally ENDED the relationship days earlier she may have had some trepidation. Following her horrific murder, the family, Nick, Amanda and Chloe, wanted something positive to come out of the loss and set up the Hollie Gazzard Trust not only to help other victims but to raise funds to support young people. Hollie had suffered from domestic abuse, violence and stalking in the time leading up to her death and tackling these issues is at the forefront of the work they do. The charity has made it a key aim to develop programmes and tools to help those experiencing domestic abuse and to promote healthy relationships, particularly providing education in schools and colleges. Today we’re joined by Hollie’s dad Nick who has pioneered work in his daughter’s name to help countless others avoid experiencing the same challenges that his own family has gone through. We are going to be looking at: - How to spot the early signs of abusive and manipulative behaviour - What are the danger signs of things escalating out of control, and how we can take action early to avoid this - The range of abusive or toxic behaviour from the milder to more extreme end of the scale - What you can do if you suspect that you are in a toxic or controlling relationship Find out more about the Hollie Gazzard Trust at: https://holliegazzard.org/ You can see how you can get involved, access workshops and programmes and get involved through volunteering and fundraising.