‘Escape Bags’ are free, tote bags kindly made with love by volunteers and then filled at our warehouse with the necessities that a victim of abuse and his/her children may need when initially escaping a dangerous or abusive situation.
Each ‘Escape Bag’ contains high-quality products as we understand the importance of feeling comforted and worthy in a crisis. Our ‘Escape Bags’ are not gender-specific and, by providing two variations, ‘Parent and Child’ and ‘Single Adult’, we proudly cater for all victims of abuse.
The safety of you and your family is paramount to us. Our ‘Escape Bags’ are unbranded; however, some of the contents inside contain information on domestic and family violence helplines and have some ‘Escabags’ branding. It is important to consider this if the perpetrator of the abuse can discover it within the family home.
It may be an idea to conceal it:
These are suggestions only. Please assess your own risk and situation prior to taking a decision on where to store an ‘Escape Bag’.
If you are in a position to plan your escape, here are some suggestions that you may want to consider adding to your ‘Escape Bag’.