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Child’s Safety Plan
When people are fighting remember to be SAFE:
1) Stay out of the fight
2) Ask for help
3) Find an adult who will help you
4) Everyone knows it is not your fault
- Think about what you can do to be safe?
- Think about where you can go to be safe?
- Learn the safe exits from your house.
- Who are your safe people you can talk to about your problem?
Practice calling 911…
My name is:
I am _____ years old
I need help. Someone is hurting my mom.
I live at:
The phone number here is:
Remember: It’s not your fault!
Plan de seguridad del nino
Cuando la gente esta peleando recuerda mantenerte a salvo:
1) Mantente fuera de la pelea
2) Pide ayuda
3) Busca un adulto que te pueda ayudar
4) Todos sabemos que no es tu culpa
- Que puedo hacer para mantenerme a salvo?
- A donde puedo ir para estar a salvo?
- Estas son las salidas que son seguras para salir de mi casa.
- Quienes son las personas con las que me siento seguro para hablar de este problema?
Practica como llamar al 911…
Mi nombre es:
Tengo _____ anos de edad
Necesito ayuda. Alguien le esta hacienda dano a mi mama.
Vivo en:
El numero de telefono es:
Recuerda: tu no tienes la culpa!
Plan de seguridad para los adolecentes
- Te sientes a salvo ahora?
- Quien vive en tu casa ahora?
- Quien mas pasa tiempo en tu casa?
- Como te sientes cuando hay violencia?
- Que es lo que desata los episodios de violencia?
- Donde estas tu durante el episodio de violencia?
- Hay armas de fuego en la casa?
- Hay drogas o alcohol en la casa?
- A quien le puedes hablar sobre la violencia?
- Con quien hablas sobre tus sentimientos?
Practica como llamar al 911.
828-635-8850
Be the Arms of Jesus
Safe Shelter for Children Project
Suffer The Little Children To Come Unto Me, And Forbid Them Not: For Of Such Is The Kingdom Of God (Mark 10:13-14).
It costs $13.00 per hour to operate the Domestic Violence Resource Center Shelter. Shelter capacity ranges from 10-14 people which averages about $1.00 per person an hour.
While At The Shelter Children:
- Feel safe and protected
- Are given clothing and shoes
- Enjoy a comfortable place to live and play
- Are provided plenty of nutritious food
- Enjoy toys, games, and family videos
- Have access to children’s educational materials
- Are ensured access to medical services
- Are transported with their moms to appointments
PLEASE GIVE
SO CHILDREN CAN BE SAFER
You can send your tax deductible donations to:DVRC P.O. Box 652 Taylorsville NC 28681
Teen Safety Questionnaire
- Do you feel safe now?
- Who is living in the home now?
- Who else spends time in the home?
- How does the violence make you feel?
- What are the precursors to violence?
- Where are you during the violence?
- Are there weapons in the home?
- Is there alcohol or drugs in the home?
- Who is it you can talk to about the violence?
- Who do you talk to about your feelings?
If you need help call 911
or 828-635-8850
Dating Violence Quiz
Do You Need Help?
A SELF-TEST
The following questions, should help you to identify the signs of an abusive relationship. If you answer yes to one or more of these, you need to seek help. Call your nearest domestic violence hotline. 828-635-8850
Does your partner…
- Isolate you from the people you care about most or from friends you have before you began dating?
- Frequently embarrass you or make fun of you in front of other people?
- Use intimidation to make you do what he/she wants?
- Make you feel there is “no way out” of the relationship?
- Make you perform sexual acts that you don’t enjoy (against your will)?
- Threaten you with force, words, or weapons?
- Use alcohol or drugs as an excuse for saying hurtful things or abusing you?
- Get extremely angry frequently, and you don’t understand why?
- Not believe he has hurt you or blame you for what he/she has done?
- Physically force you to do what you don’t want to do?
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Domestic Violence Resource Center
Post Office Box 652 - Taylorsville, NC 28681
Supporting victims in Alexander County
Office: 828-635-8850
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