Shelters & Safe Housing
Domestic violence shelters and transition houses can provide emergency accommodation, safety support and connections to community services.
SUPPORT • INFORMATION • SAFETY
You don't have to figure it out alone.
Information can be an important part of a safety plan.
If you are experiencing domestic violence, concerned about someone you know, or helping someone navigate an unsafe situation, there are people and organizations that can help.
Are you in immediate danger?
If it is safe for you to do so, contact emergency services in your area.
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FINDING SUPPORT
The right support can look different for everyone.
Domestic violence can include physical violence, threats, intimidation, stalking, financial control, isolation, sexual violence, technology-facilitated abuse and other forms of coercive or controlling behaviour.
Support may come from a domestic violence shelter, victim services program, crisis line, social worker, counsellor, health-care professional, police service, legal service or someone you trust personally.
You do not need to wait for an emergency before reaching out. Support organizations can help people understand their options, think through safety concerns and connect with other services in their community.
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TYPES OF SUPPORT
Help can take many forms.
Different situations require different kinds of support. These are some of the services that may be available in your community.
Crisis & Support Lines
Crisis and support lines can provide confidential information, emotional support and help identifying services available nearby.
Safety Planning
A safety plan can help someone think through practical steps, trusted people, important information and options that may be useful if circumstances change.
Victim Services
Victim service programs may provide information, practical support, referrals and assistance navigating criminal justice or community systems.
Legal Support
Legal services may help explain options involving protection orders, family law, housing, immigration or other legal issues connected to an unsafe situation.
Trusted People
A trusted friend, family member, neighbour, colleague or other safe person can also become an important part of someone's support network.
THINK ABOUT DEVICE SAFETY
The device you're using may not always be private.
In situations involving coercive control or domestic violence, phones, computers, accounts and browsing activity may sometimes be monitored or checked by another person.
If you believe your device may be monitored, consider whether it is safe to search for support, save information, make calls or communicate from that device.
When possible, a device or account the other person cannot access may provide a safer way to look for information or contact a support organization.
Your digital safety can be part of your personal safety.
SUPPORTING SOMEONE ELSE
Sometimes the most important thing is being there.
If someone tells you they are experiencing abuse, listen to what they are telling you and take their concerns seriously.
Their circumstances, risks and choices may be complicated. Leaving an abusive relationship is not always simple, immediate or safe.
You can help by listening, respecting their decisions, helping them identify professional support and remaining someone they can safely contact.
HOW SAFE FITS IN
Technology can support a safety network.
SAFE provides discreet personal safety tools designed around the realities of domestic violence and coercive control.
Depending on how SAFE is being used, that can include trusted contacts, emergency functionality and connections with participating shelters or support organizations.
SAFE is a tool. It does not replace emergency services, professional support or the people already helping someone navigate an unsafe situation.
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SAFETY. SUPPORT. ALWAYS.
Built around
Built around
real situations.
Discreet technology designed to complement the people and organizations already providing support.
FIND HELP WHERE YOU LIVE
Local organizations know your community.
Domestic violence shelters, victim services and community organizations can help identify support and options available where you live.
If you are contacting SAFE about the application, SafeHub or connecting an organization, our team can be reached directly.
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