Suggested Safety Plan To Survive Abusive Relationship

If you are still in an abusive relationship:

• Think of a safe place to go if an argument occurs – avoid rooms with no exits (bathroom) or rooms with weapons (kitchen).
• Think about and make a list of safe people to talk to and contact.
• Keep change(Money) with you at all times.
• Memorize and keep records all important numbers.
• Establish a “code word” or “sign” so that family, friends, teachers or co-workers know when to call for help.
• Think and Plan about what you will say to your partner if he/she becomes violent.

Remember, you have the right to live without fear and violence.

If you have left the relationship:

• Change your phone number.
• Screen calls.
• Save and document all contacts, messages, injuries or other incidents involving the batterer.
• Change locks, if the batterer has a key.
• Please Avoid staying alone.
• Plan a way escape if confronted by an abusive partner.
• If you have to meet your partner, do it in a public place.
• Make sure your routine is varied.
• Notify school and work contacts.
• Call a shelter for battered women.

If you leave the relationship or are thinking of leaving, you should take important papers and documents with you to enable you to apply for benefits or take legal action.

Important papers you should take include:

• Your ID card, Travelling passport and birth certificates for you and your children,
• your marriage certificates,
• leases or deeds in your name or both of your names,
• your checkbook,
• bank statements and charge account statements,
• insurance policies,
• proof of income for you and your spouse and
• any documentation of past incidents of abuse (photos, police reports, medical records, etc.).

Please be careful you are important to God, your children and your Family

#SAY NO TO ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP