Checklist – When You Leave You Will Take
Downloadable copy of a customizable checklist of items you will take with you when you leave and to record important phone numbers you will need.
Your children’s safety
The best thing your children can do for you and themselves during a violent episode is to get away and protect themselves. Make a plan for … Read More
Safety on the job
Be sure that your supervisor and immediate colleagues and building security are aware of your danger. Provide them with a photo of your partner and any … Read More
Safety while travelling
Vary your travel routes to and from work. Keep a map in your car and pre-plan routes to prevent having to leave your vehicle to ask … Read More
Safety throughout the day
A comprehensive safety plan covers all your regular activities. This includes time spent in the home, in the car or on public transit, in the homes … Read More
Safety through sharing
One of the best safeguards you may take is the difficult step of sharing your experience and your need for safety with those people who surround … Read More
Safety when preparing to leave
Identify who would let you stay with them or lend you some money. Always try to take your children with you or make arrangements to leave … Read More
Safety during a violent incident
If an argument seems unavoidable, try to have it in a room or area that has access to an exit. Avoid the bathroom, kitchen or anywhere … Read More
Safety through Protection Orders
Restraining Orders and Peace Bonds are both made by a judge in court (criminal court for peace bonds and civil court for restraining orders), for the … Read More
Cover your tracks…
When you visit a webpage, you leave tracks of where you’ve been. Even after you close your browser, a digital footprint remains. This means that someone … Read More