POLICE ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA 109 continued If you’re reading this, it’s possible that your living space or home is not a safe place for you right now. If you’re unable or not ready to leave the situation, you can still come up with a plan to create / access safer spaces, even if only for the short term. Any kind of abuse happening in your home is not your fault and you deserve a safe place to live and grow. You’re not alone. If you need someone to talk to, you can contact Kids Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868 or Text the word “CONNECT” to 686868 or kidshelpphone.ca. Also please refer to pages 117 - 123 at the back of this guide for more resources. Not sure if what you’re experiencing is abuse at home? You can learn more about family abuse / abuse in relationships from Kids Help Phone. If you recognize signs of abuse at home, one way you can put your safety first and get support is to create a safety plan. Having a plan may help you be more familiar with what to do in situations where it’s harder to think in the moment, especially when you’re feeling unsafe. At Kids Help Phone shares prompts you can follow to create a safety plan for when you’re experiencing abuse at home. You can use a safety plan to better know and remember your options to support yourself and put your safety first in the moment. Consider keeping your plan in any private spot that you’ll remember. Some ideas include in a journal or notepad, on a computer / phone / tablet, in a drawer, as a voice recording, in your school bag, under your mattress, etc. Please visit kidshelpphone.ca to download and fill out your own safety plan. You can begin by filling it out on your device and Designed by Freepik Safety Plan
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