Safety Planning For Children Safety Planning For Children

Explain to your children that violence is never right, even when someone they love is being hurtful and violent. Let them know that neither you nor they are at fault or cause the violence, and that when anyone is being violent, it is important to keep safe.

 

Teach your children how to get help. For example, teach them to call 911 to contact the police or go to a neighbor’s house or payphone to call for help. Instruct them not to get involved in the argument or fight between you and your partner.  Plan a code word to signal to your children that they should get help or leave the house immediately.

 

Plan with your children how to stay safe and identify a safe place for them where they can go for help. Practice with them how to get out of the house safely such as, which doors, windows or stairs would be best to use. Reassure them that their job is to stay safe, not to protect you.

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A Youth Safety Plan A Youth Safety Plan
My Own Safety Plan
 
 
When I am scared that I or someone will be hurt, I can call 911 for the police to help me. I can also go to a neighbor's house or to a pay phone to call the police (911).  Let the police know where you are at and give them the address. 

 

 

My code word, a “word” that my family and I talked about that means to get help or leave the house is:                                      .

If you cannot or do not want to call 911 for the police, you can tell a: (neighbor, friend, relative or teacher)                              what happened.
 
These are the safe ways to get out of my house: (back door, bedroom window, stairs)                                                 .      
 
When I am scared or confused, I can go to a: (neighbor’s house, friend’s house, relative’s house)                                               .
 
When I am feeling sad or afraid, I can talk to a: (teacher, friend or adult that I trust)                                  .
 
 
 
My Important Phone Numbers


My phone number:                                        

The police phone number:                                                   

A neighbor, friend or relative's phone number:                                         
 
 
Keep your safety plan in a nearby hiding place and
Always Remember - Your job is to stay safe