Did You Know?

Every year, some women die at the hands of their current or former intimate partner.

Violence usually gets worse over time, not better.

You’re most at risk if you’re planning to leave or have recently left a partner, are pregnant, or have just had a baby.

Women of all income levels may experience intimate partner violence.

Intimate partner violence involves abusive behaviour by one person in a relationship to get control over the other person. Even if you’re not ready to leave your partner but you’re in an abusive relationship, take the steps below:

	Tell trusted family and friends about the violence/​abuse — and ask for support
	Describe the abuse in a diary or in emails that your partner can’t find and that no one else will show them
	Even if you don’t want to leave, make a safety plan just in case
	If you start a court case, leave before you do so, or make a safety plan
	Call the police whenever you’re abused or experience violence to create a record and to get protection
	Reach out for counselling and other supports