Archive for category: Safety Planning

Explore safety planning where domestic abuse, coercive control or post-separation risk affects a parent or child.

These resources focus on documenting concerns, safe communication, practical preparation for court and knowing when to seek specialist support.

Do not use website guidance as a substitute for personalised safety advice.

If someone is in immediate danger, call 999 or contact the appropriate safeguarding or domestic abuse service.

JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.

Clare’s Law: Does Domestic Abuse Disclosure Keep Women Safe? | JSH Law

September 17, 2026

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Clare’s Law can provide vital information about a partner’s history of domestic abuse — but disclosure is not the same as protection. As University of Leeds researchers examine how the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme works in practice, JSH Law looks at information-sharing, coercive control, safeguarding and what happens after a disclosure is made.

Safety Planning in Domestic Abuse & Family Court Proceedings: A Practical Guide for Litigants in Person

February 19, 2026

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Safety planning is not about panic — it is about structure. In family proceedings involving domestic abuse, coercive control or ongoing conflict, courts are concerned with forward-looking risk management, not emotional narrative.