solutionz:

 

Not to mention it is stupid advice:

 

 

"Making A Plan"

 

• Make a safety plan with the guidance of a refuge advocate.
• Get yourself a pre-paid phone; keep it charged and safe.
• Keep photocopies of important documents (passport, birth certificate, bank account details, medical notes, driver's licence, etc) and store these at the home of a supportive friend or family member.
• Keep a journal of all violent incidents, noting dates and events.
• If you can, open your own bank account and try to save some money.
• If you have pets you are worried about, consider them in your safety plan.

 

More like "how to get yourself killed by a psycho".

 

How about "call the Police IMMEDIATELY" ??

 

That way protection orders can be put in place, victim support and refuge services arranged etc.

 

This normalisation of domestic violence and distrust of Police is unhelpful to both victims and the service providers trying to support them.

 

For people in these situations it is terrifying for them to even think about calling the Police.

It goes something like... call to the Police, Police come around and interview the abuser and victim separately but in the same vicinity. Victim is bloody terrified, doesn't say the full story to the Police, abuser gets away with it and is now angry the police will called, bashes the victim again.

We had a girl in our call center that turned up with bruises around her neck, CC manager pulled her aside for a chat and turns out it was the partner. We said we need to inform Police, she says OK. But then when the police turned up, she didn't want to admit anything to Police. Turns out her family were actually supportive of the low life that beat her, and were of the opinion that the sun shone out his a55.