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YOUR SAFETY PLAN
A Guide To Things You Can Do & What To Take With You |
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Do I need a Safety Plan? |
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My partner harms/threatens me or my loved ones if I
try to leave?
My partners violence increases if I try to leave?
My partners violence increases with drugs/alcohol?
My partner threatens to harm himself if I leave?
If I leave, my partner follows me and/or harasses
me?
My partner has in the past verbally or physically
abused me?
I no longer feel safe in my own home?
I love my partner but at times I fear for myself or
my loved ones safety? |
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No
Yes/No |
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DRUGS/ALCOHOL IS OFTEN AN EXCUSE
AND NOT THE CAUSE |
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Should I Stay Or Should I Go? Remember - It is always your choice |
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Do I feel that I have any control over my own
life/body?
Do I feel that I cause the abusive behaviour in any
way?
I am concerned for my safety? |
Yes/No |
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Yes/No |
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Yes/No |
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WHAT DO I NEED? |
- Clothing for you/children'
- School Uniforms and books
- Favourite toys and books
- Baby formula
- Nappies
- Marriage Certificate
- Birth Certificate for you/children
- Passport for you/children
- Driver's Licence
- Medicare Card
- Pension/Health Care Card
- Bank Book/Card
- Purse
- Key to house/car
- Medications for you/children
- Photo albums/personal treasures.
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THE BENEFITS/REASONS TO LEAVE |
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Many women stay in or leave and return to their
abusive situation. It can take a long time to break the bond and some
women leave more than once. Going back or staying does not mean that
you have failed, it simply menas that you were not ready to leave.
Some of the benefits may be an increased sense of
independence, increased feelings of control over your life, more self
respect, self confidence and a sense of identity. |
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WHERE CAN I GO? |
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YOU CAN TALK TO ANYONE YOU FEEL SAFE WITH |
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Here are some examples:
- Friends or family who you feel will
believe/listen to you
- Your local doctor/hospital/health centre
- Your local church
- The nearest Police Station/Court House
- Your Local Welfare Agencies
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DEVELOPMENT OF SAFETY PLAN |
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Where are my local welfare agencies?
- Do I have transport if I need to leave?
- Do I have the number of my local refuge?
- Do I have a friend or family member that I can
call if things get really bad?
- Does my partner know where I would go if I left
and would I be safe?
- What can I do so that he can't find me?
- Do I have access to money/bank accounts?
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WHAT CAN I DO?
- For emergency protection call you local police.
- Contact your local emergency housing service for
information on accommodation.
- Intervention
orders are available for your protection, contact your local
police/court house.
- Contact your local legal service for information
on your legal options.
- Contact your local Centrelink office for
information on financial assistance.
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