Action you can take -
Put together a plan in case you need to leave in a hurry:
- Try to save some money for bus or taxi fares
- Have an extra set of keys for your house/car
- Store important papers eg. birth certificates, passports, medical cards etc in a safe place
- Take enough clothes for you and your children, as well as the children’s favourite toys
- Keep a note of the family’s essential medicines
- Know where you want to go
- Try to leave with all the children
If you fear or experience physical, emotional or sexual abuse, it is important to:
Talk to a friend or relative, or contact Women’s Aid. There are many Women’s Aid groups in Ireland and the UK. Belfast and Lisburn Women’s Aid is one of them. We provide confidential support and information. You can talk to someone at our Support and Resource Centre, in your own home, or in a safe place in your community. Our workers will help you look at your options for safety, accommodation, support through the legal system, and contact other organisations that can provide relevant support for your particular situation.
Memorise or make a list of emergency telephone
numbers of people you trust and who can help you in an emergency, including
the police exchange number (028) 90 650222, and the Women’s Aid
helpline number 0800 917 1414.
Talk to your children about what is happening. Information about children and domestic violence is on this web site.
Trust your instincts (gut feelings)
If you think you are in immediate danger, you probably are. Leave as soon as possible and go to a safe place.
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