• Non-molestation / protection orders
• Occupation or housing orders
• Bail conditions or restraining orders

• Paperwork does not equal safety by itself
• Risk can increase when orders are served
• Specialist advice helps with timing

• Refuges offer confidential locations
• Emergency housing can be requested
• You do not need to leave with nothing

• Safety planning around access & routines
• Locks, lighting, neighbours aware (quietly)

• Accounts drained or frozen
• Debt taken in your name
• Withholding essentials

• Open a private account if safe
• Change PINs and passwords
• Gather financial documents gradually

• Threats of deportation
• Loss of status if leaving

Specialist services can advise confidentially. Abuse does not remove your right to safety.

• Heightened emotion
• Forced proximity

• Public or staffed locations
• Third-party or supervised handovers
• Clear written boundaries

• Avoid sharing new address widely
• Update privacy on social media
• Vary routines initially

Leaving is not just physical — grief, doubt and fear are normal. Support reduces isolation.

• Trust your instincts
• Keep support connections active
• Document patterns safely if needed

Risk often reduces gradually, not instantly. Consistent safety habits help.

No. Safer decisions are gradual.

Returning does not erase risk or your right to support. Help remains available.