Safety Planning

If you think you may need to get out of your home quickly then you should prepare a plan:

 

Think of an escape plan

 

Know where the nearest telephone is located and make a list of important and emergency numbers

 

Know where refuge can be sought

 

Store important papers eg. Benefit Books, Birth Certificates, Medical Cards, Passports, Bank Books, Legal Orders, etc. in a safe place

 

Save money secretly

 

Leave keys with a friend

 

Pack an emergency bag - take enough clothes including school uniforms and children's favourite possessions

 

Hide some medication if you or your children need it

 

Consider when it is best to leave. It is very important to try to leave with all the children

 

Create an excuse to slip away