Downloadable Safety & Planning Toolkits

These toolkits are designed to be calm, practical companions you can use at your own pace. You can skim them on your phone, print them, or copy pieces into a notebook. You are in control of what you use and when.

Emergency & Crisis-Adjacent Toolkits

• “If I Need to Leave Quickly” Toolkit – a short, focused set of pages to help you think through what to grab, who to call, and how to move from “panic” to “what’s my next step?”
• Children & Safety Decisions Toolkit – prompts to help you think about school, childcare, and safe adults, without telling you what you must do.
• Pets & Safety Toolkit – ideas and questions to consider if pets are part of your safety picture.

Planning & Options Toolkits

• Safety Planning Toolkit – pairs with the Safety Planning Checklist and walks through home, work, school, digital life, and support networks.
• Leaving & Logistics Toolkit – complements the Leaving Checklist and focuses on documents, money, housing, and small stabilizing steps.
• Digital Safety Toolkit – deeper guidance connected to the Digital Safety Guide, including note-taking prompts.

Evidence & Documentation Toolkits

• Incident & Pattern Log Toolkit – a structured way to note patterns over time if you choose to document them.
• Documents & Records Toolkit – checklists for identifying which papers or digital files you may want to keep together.
• Gathering Evidence Toolkit – pairs with Gathering Evidence Without Escalating Risk and keeps the focus on safety and options.

For Friends & Family Toolkits

• “How to Support Someone in a Harmful Relationship” Toolkit – language ideas, what to avoid, and how to stay grounded yourself.
• “If They’re Not Ready to Leave Yet” Toolkit – ways to stay connected and supportive without pushing decisions.

How to Use These Toolkits

You do not have to complete everything or follow every step. Many people skim, screenshot a few pages, or only use one section. You are the expert on your own life. These tools are here to support your thinking, not to judge your choices.

For broader information about legal, emotional, and practical support options, you can also visit DV.Support, which is part of the same network.