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"Make your Church a Safe Place for anyone affected by domestic abuse"

Everyone should have a Safe Place from domestic abuse

Pregnancy
"At 18 weeks the baby started kicking. At 22 weeks so did the father."

Everyone should have a Safe Place from domestic abuse

Flower
"He loves me……he loves me not."

Everyone should have a Safe Place from domestic abuse

BME
“Domestic Abuse – Support is for Everyone”

Everyone should have a Safe Place from domestic abuse

girl with doll
"Looking the other way doesn’t always hide the truth"

Everyone should have a Safe Place from domestic abuse

Eggshells
"No-one should have to walk on eggshells"

Everyone should have a Safe Place from domestic abuse

old but not safer
"It's never too late..."

Everyone should have a Safe Place from domestic abuse

Men can be victims
"It does happen to men"

Everyone should have a Safe Place from domestic abuse

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loveheart
"There’s No Pride In Domestic Abuse"

Everyone should have a Safe Place from domestic abuse

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Safe School

Onus work with schools to help teachers and students recognise and respond appropriately to signs of domestic violence or abuse. View safe school pathway now. 

How you can become a Safe School

EMPOWERING SCHOOLS TO RECOGNISE AND RESPOND TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR ABUSE

  1. We will support the Safe Place Campaign Pledge: never to commit, condone or stay silent about domestic violence or abuse. 

  1. We will acknowledge that domestic violence or abuse are problems that impact on all of us as a society, and will be prepared to play our part in supporting anyone affected. 

  1. We will provide a Safe Place for anyone affected by domestic violence or abuse to confidentially access information and make it clear that abuse of any kind will not be tolerated. 

  1. We will ensure that we can effectively respond to disclosures of abuse and how to seek support. 

  1. We will ensure that anyone affected by domestic violence or abuse does not suffer further disadvantage and will take all reasonable measures to facilitate any needs arising from the situation in school. 

  1. We will commit to raising awareness of support in the community and to engaging with other organisations to facilitate best support for anyone affected.