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IF YOU DECIDE TO LEAVE:
Take your children with you if it is safe to do so Take proper identification Take bank cards, credit cards etc. Pack ahead of time and leave items at a safe place Establish a plan - where is a safe place to go? - Shelter, friends, family, etc. Remember - Safety Always First
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WHAT I CAN DO BEFORE A VIOLENT INCIDENT
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I will keep a suitcase, box or bag ________________________________ where I can get to it quickly and easily. In it, I will keep as many of the following items as I can:
An extra set of keys for the apartment or house and vehicle
Small bills and change for taxis and telephone call
Identification papers - passport, social insurance card, birth certificates, immigration papers, citizenship card, aboriginal status card
Driver's license and registration
Health cards and children's immunization records for myself and my children
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Divorce and custody papers Restraining orders, peace bonds, any other court orders Bank books, cheque book, credit cards, mortgage or loan papers Lease/rental agreement, property deed, business or partnership agreements, rent or mortgage payment receipts Address book Photograph of my (ex) partner to help identify him/her A list of other items I can pick up later |
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I can help my children escape by telling them _______________________________. I will teach them the number of the local police _________________ and other emergency numbers such as _____________________. |
I will review and revise my safety plan every___________________________________
