Safety planning allows you to create intentional ways to resist abuse and to protect yourself, and your children, in a time of crisis. Together, we can compile the skills you have and the insight you have used in the past to keep yourself safe and build upon the knowledge to keep you safe in the future. If you are currently in an abusive situation and are thinking about leaving, or have recently left, there are steps you can take to increase your safety. The safety of you and your children is the most important thing.