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📋 My Safety Plan
A safety plan is a personalised set of steps you can take to protect yourself. Fill in as much or as little as you feel comfortable with. There are no right or wrong answers.
🚪 If I need to leave quickly
Who can I call? Where can I go immediately — even in the middle of the night?
🧳 What I will take with me
Think about documents, medications, money, children's items. Where are these kept? Can you prepare a bag in advance?
🚗 How I will get away
How will you physically leave — on foot, by car, public transport? Which route is safest?
🏠 Where I will go
Think about short-term (tonight) and longer-term options. Friends, family, refuges, hotels.
👶 If I have children
How will you keep children safe? What will you tell them? Where will they go?
💰 Money and finances
Can you set aside a small emergency amount? Is there someone who can lend you money if needed?
📱 Technology safety
Think about who can see your messages, location, or browser history. How can you communicate safely?
🆘 If I cannot leave right now
What can you do to stay safer until you are able to leave?
Print to paper and keep somewhere safe that others cannot find. Do not save to this device.
✅ Escape Preparation Checklist
Tick off each item as you prepare. Your progress is only visible to you and disappears when you close this tab.
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📞 My Safe Contacts
Write down people you trust and can contact. This list disappears when you close the tab — consider memorising the most important numbers.
🌍 Help Organisations by Country
🇮🇪 Ireland
Women's Aid
1800 341 900
24-hour national helpline. Support, information, and refuge referrals.
womensaid.ie →🇬🇧 United Kingdom
National DV Helpline
0808 2000 247
Free 24-hour helpline. Run by Refuge and Women's Aid.
nationaldahelpline.org.uk →🇺🇸 United States
National DV Hotline
1-800-799-7233
24/7 confidential support. Also text START to 88788.
thehotline.org →National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-4673
RAINN — 24/7 support for sexual assault survivors.
rainn.org →🌍 International
International Directory
Find local help
Directory of DV resources in 170+ countries.
hotpeachpages.net →⚖️ Your Legal Rights
Knowing your rights gives you power. These rights apply in most countries — always confirm with a local legal advisor or helpline for your specific situation.
🏠 Right to Stay in Your Home
In Ireland and the UK, you generally have the right to remain in the family home even if you are not the owner. A court can order the abuser to leave. You do not have to be the one to go. Contact a solicitor or domestic violence helpline for advice specific to your situation.
📜 Safety Orders and Barring Orders
Ireland: You can apply for a Safety Order, Protection Order, or Barring Order through your local District Court. This can be done without a solicitor. The court can order the abuser to stop the behaviour or leave the home. UK: Non-Molestation Orders and Occupation Orders provide similar protection.
👶 Rights Regarding Children
You have the right to take your children to safety. Leaving with your children is not kidnapping if you are acting to protect them. Courts prioritise children's safety. Document any incidents involving or witnessed by children — this strengthens your case in any custody proceedings.
💰 Financial Rights
Financial abuse is recognised in law in Ireland and the UK. You have the right to access marital finances. You may be entitled to emergency financial assistance from your local council or welfare office. Open your own bank account — you are legally entitled to do this.
📱 Evidence You Can Collect
Keep copies of threatening messages (screenshot and send to a trusted email). Take photos of any injuries — date-stamped. Write a diary of incidents with dates and details. Keep medical records of any treatment for injuries. This evidence can be crucial in court proceedings.
🌍 If You Are a Migrant
Your immigration status does not affect your right to protection from abuse. Domestic violence helplines can advise on your rights regardless of immigration status. In Ireland, Ruhama (ruhama.ie) and Migrants Rights Centre Ireland (mrci.ie) offer specific support. In the UK, contact Southall Black Sisters (southallblacksisters.org.uk).