After you have left an abusive relationship it 
is still important to have a safety plan because 
the abuser may still try to abuse you.   
For example, the abuser may constantly call you, 
your friends or your family in an attempt to 
change your mind about the relationship, threaten 
to harm your, friends or your family; or to 
follow you around.

Some things you can do at home 
- screen phone calls 			
- change your phone number
- change the number of any beepers or cell phones
- save and document all messages and contacts with abuser
- avoid staying alone
- vary your routine
- use call block
- use email block
- talk to friends and people who support you
- make a safety plan

Some things you can do at school 

- notify the school about your situation 
- consider changing your school locker or lock
- consider changing your route to and from school
- use a buddy system for going to classes and 
  after-school activities
- avoid putting yourself in vulnerable situations 
  with people you do not know or in places you 
  cannot get out of easily
- tell your friends to call for help  if they  
  witness any arguments at school-practice with 
  them what you would say or do
- make up a code word to use with your friends so 
  they can call for help
- see your abuser in a  public place with other 
  people around
- plan how to get away if confronted by your abuser.  
  For example, make a scene by yelling or throwing 
  something so you draw attention to yourself.