Information for Women
Safety Planning
Suggested Safety Planning
Sometimes women and children may have to leave their home in a hurry. It can be helpful to make some preparations which will enable this to be done more safely and will allow you to bring essentials with you.
Here are some ideas
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Mobile Phone
Try to keep your mobile charged and on hand, if possible, purchase a cheap phone that your partner is not aware of.
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Accommodation
Know where temporary accommodation can be sought.
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Phone Numbers
Have a list of important telephone numbers.
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Transport
Have money for a bus or taxi fares.
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Keys
Have an extra set of keys to your home or car.
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Emergency Bag
Pack an emergency bag.
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Documents
Take important documents e.g. benefit paperwork passport, medical cards, bank information and any legal information.
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Medicines
Take any essential medicines.
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Safe time to leave
Think about when it would be most safe to leave depending on your situation, i.e. to avoid adding pressure to your children if you have any. Try to leave when your partner is not around.
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Partners Routine
Try to leave at a time when your partner is not around.
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Gradual Removal of Items
You may be able to gradually take some belongings to a trusted friend or relatives house little by little, so your partner doesn’t notice.
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Personal Items
Take some personal belongings if it is safe to do so.
Information for Women
Glasgow Women's Aid works from a feminist perspective which acknowledges that the root cause of the abuse of women and children is the imbalance of power which exists within our society and allows some people to have more power than others.
The development of our service provision over the last 40 plus years has been guided by the women, children, and young people that we have supported. They are our inspiration.