Young Person Unsafe at Home
You are allowed to tell another adult that home does not feel safe.
If the unsafe person checks your phone, school account or browser history, use a safer device or speak to a trusted adult in person when you can.
Do this in order.
Do not try to solve everything at once. Start with immediate safety, then move forward one step at a time.
Get away from immediate danger
If you can safely reach a trusted adult, neighbour, school, police station or staffed public place, prioritise that over arguing with the person causing the danger.
Tell an adult exactly what is happening
You do not need the perfect words. Say: “I do not feel safe going home” or “Someone at home is hurting, threatening or frightening me.”
Use emergency help if the danger is happening now
Call 999 if you are at immediate risk. For non-emergency police help, 101 is available.
Ask for safeguarding help
A teacher, doctor, social worker, police officer or another trusted professional can help connect you with children’s social care / safeguarding services.
Do not carry this alone
You do not have to prove abuse before telling somebody you are frightened or unsafe.
If you are 18 or older
Adult domestic-abuse, police and homelessness routes can still apply when the unsafe person is a partner or family member.
Take only what matters now.
Do not.
- Do not confront someone dangerous by yourself.
- Do not return to an unsafe place simply because you are worried about getting in trouble.
- Do not assume abuse has to be physical before you can ask for help.
- Do not post your location publicly if that could expose you to danger.
Use the route that matches the problem.
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