ONLINE & PERSONAL INFORMATION SAFETY
Plan a fun or relaxing activity before and after children exchanges
to keep yourself emotionally safe
It is important to take precautions about your (and your children’s) personal information on the web, email and other records.
Planning for Safe Child Handovers
to see what comes up and ask to have your personal information protected/ removed. Think of other places your contact details may be listed and make your details silent. These could include: - changing your electoral enrolment to 'silent elector’. You can apply to have your address taken off the electoral roll by going to the Australian Electoral Commission website. - pet registration: contact the local council to ask that they don’t pass on your contact information. Apply to Australia Post for free 12-month mail redirection or Post Office Box. You will need proof of identity and documentation from police, agency or an intervention order.
Change all your passwords/ passcodes/pins on all your devices so no one else can open them. Choose a strong password that no one could figure out and keep it private. Remove your abuser’s details as your emergency contact where needed, such as work/study/sport groups Make a list of all your accounts such as utilities, mygov, Centrelink, bank accounts, doctors, insurances and work through the list: - Make sure only you can access these accounts (make new ones if necessary). - Remove your abuser’s permissions to receive or give information on the accounts. - Remove as much of your personal information from the internet as you can. Do a web search for your name, phone number, address
Avoid exchanging custody at your home or your ex-partner’s home. Meet in a safe, public place, for example a police station, or another area where there are people and cameras. Bring a friend or relative with you to the exchanges, or have them make the exchange. If you plan for the other parent/carer to pick the children up from school, or activities, make sure you tell the school when this is happening.
National Domestic Violence Hotline, 2013
Children’s Safety Contact details
Aboriginal Contact Line - Victim’s Services Kids Help Line
1800 55 1800 kids from 5 to 25 years old can call for counselling kidshelpline.com.au 1300 1300 52 Support to respond to your child’s behaviour; improving family relationships & wellbeing
Parent Line NSW
Reach Out
au.reachout.com online chat support for young people
Aboriginal Contact Line - Victim’s Services Headspace
headspace.org.au mental health support for young people
Bursting the Bubble
burstingthebubble.com information for teenagers about domestic violence
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