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This might be abuse

Abuse is not only bruises. Control, money, fear and isolation count too — and children feel all of it.

  • Being monitored, tracked or checked up on constantly
  • Money, documents or transport kept out of your control
  • Threats about the children, custody or immigration status
  • Being isolated from family, friends or your community
  • Physical harm, or fear of what happens when they're angry
  • Being blamed for their behaviour, over and over

A quiet safety plan

01

Know where you'd go

One trusted address, day or night. Tell that person plainly what you may need.

02

Keep essentials ready

ID, birth certificates, medication, a spare key and some cash — stored somewhere safe outside the home if possible.

03

Agree a code word

A short phrase with a friend or older child that means 'call for help now'.

04

Cover your tracks online

Use a private browsing window or a friend's phone. Clear history after visiting support sites.

You are not alone.

Our safety coordinators are trauma-informed and confidential. They can help you think through options — leaving, staying safer, custody, or simply being believed.

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