Create Your Safety Plan
You don’t have to be ready to leave to make a safety plan.
A safety plan is a personal plan that can help you think about ways to stay safer, prepare for an emergency and know where you could turn for support.
PEOPLE I CAN CONTACT
Think about people you trust and could contact if you felt unsafe.
Someone I trust:
______________________________________________________
Phone number:
______________________________________________________
Another person I could contact:
______________________________________________________
Phone number:
______________________________________________________
SAFE PLACES I CAN GO
Think about places you could go if you needed to leave quickly or felt unsafe.
Safe Place 1:
______________________________________________________
Address/Location:
______________________________________________________
Safe Place 2:
______________________________________________________
Address/Location:
______________________________________________________
IMPORTANT THINGS I MAY NEED
Think about essentials you may need if you have to leave quickly.
☐ Identification / important documents
☐ Medication
☐ House & car keys
☐ Bank cards / some cash
☐ Phone & charger
☐ Essential items for children
☐ Essential pet items
☐ Other: ______________________
Your safety comes first. If you are in immediate danger, leave without these items if necessary.
MY EMERGENCY PLAN
Think ahead about what you could do if you suddenly felt unsafe.
If I need to leave quickly, I could go to:
______________________________________________________
A safe person I could contact:
______________________________________________________
Where I could keep spare keys/essentials:
______________________________________________________
A code word I could use with someone I trust:
______________________________________________________
Only make or store a safety plan somewhere private if it is safe for you to do so.
Children & Dependants
If you have children or someone who depends on you, think about how they could be kept safe to.
A safe person they could go to:
______________________________________________________
Important things they may need:
______________________________________________________
School / Nursery / Childcare contact:
______________________________________________________
Anything else I need to remember:
______________________________________________________
Children should not be expected to intervene in an unsafe situation. Their priority is getting to safety.
Important Numbers
Keep useful contact numbers together so they’re easier to find when you need them.
Emergency services: 999
National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247
A trusted person:
______________________________________________________
Local support service:
______________________________________________________
Solicitor / Legal Support:
______________________________________________________
Other important numbers:
______________________________________________________
If you are in immediate danger, call 999. If you cannot speak on a mobile call, press 55 when prompted.
NEED SUPPORT NOW?
You don’t have to figure everything out alone. If you need support, information or help finding your next step, visit our Get Help Now page.
If you’re in immediate danger, call 999.