Survival kit
Help make yourself safe with a bag that should include:
- a form of identification
- marriage and birth certificates (originals or photocopies)
- passports, visas and work permits
- money, credit card and bank details
- change of clothes for you and your children
- toiletries
- keys for house, car and place of work (you can get an extra set cut for your emergency bag)
- child benefit and any other welfare benefits
- driving licence and car registration documents if applicable
- prescribed medication and any medical records you may have
- any legal documents (especially showing jointly owned property, rental agreements or book, and details in relation to immigration status)
- national insurance number and any other insurance documents
- any documents relating to the abuse e.g. police reports, court injunctions,and restraining orders
- address book and telephone numbers
- small items of sentimental value
- children’s toys.
If you are not able to keep and get original copies try to obtain photocopies instead. Keep them in a safe place such as with a friend, relative or hidden.