Resource Manual & Safety Planning
This curated manual offers over 200+ diverse supports, resources, and services for survivors of gender-based and sexual violence. This is a living document that we will be updating and maintaining with community input. If there's a resource you think should be added, please help us make this package stronger by letting us know! To submit a new service, an edit, or ask questions, please email coordinator@dandelioninitiative.ca

SAFETY AND SECURITY REMINDER:
Clearing Your Browser History
You can hide some of your internet activities by making changes to your computer's browser. The "browser" is the computer program that lets you see websites. Some browsers are Internet Explorer (IE), Firefox and Chrome. The name of the browser will often be in the upper left-hand corner of the screen.
The following are general guidelines for removing information from the browser history. Browsers vary depending on the type and version you are using. You can also search for instructions on the internet for "clearing browser history".
a) Internet Explorer:
Go to "Tools" at the top of screen and select "Delete Browsing History".
You will need to check the various boxes to ensure that your activities are deleted.
This will also delete all the activities of anyone who has used the computer.
b) Firefox:
You can delete your most recent activities by going to "Tools" and selecting "Clear recent history."
You can delete past activities by clicking on "History" at the top of the screen. You will see a list of the websites you have visited (this may be listed by day or month). Click on the website you want to remove from your history and hit the "delete" button on your keyboard.
c) Chrome:
Click on "History" at the top of the screen and select "Show Full History".
Click on "Edit items..." on the right side of the screen.
You can now check the boxes next to the websites you wish to remove and click on "Remove selected items", or you can select "Clear all browsing data..." to remove all information about the web pages that have been visited.


Safety Planning Toolkit
The Burden of Safety is not yours alone. You deserve to have people support you and see you. If you are in need of safety planning, please call any of the emergency or support lines found in our manual. Or find a local sexual assault centre near you by clicking here.
External Supports & Services for Safety Planning or Advice
Do you want to learn more about your rights at work? Did something happen and you need advice?
SHARE offers free services to survivors in multilanguage click on the image to download their brochure or visit their site directly at the link below.
Sheltersafe.ca will help any survivor seeking emergency, transitional or temporary housing to escape violence.
Run by the incredible team at REDWOOD SHELTER, this platform is 24/7 and can help you navigate healthy relationships, abuse with 1:1 support.
LGBT YouthLine is a Queer, Trans, Two-Spirit* youth-led organization that affirms and supports the experiences of youth (29 and under) across Ontario. We do this by:
Providing anonymous peer support and referrals;
Training youth to provide support to other youth; and
Providing resources so youth can make informed decisions.
CONTENT WARNING: THIS IS A RESOURCE FROM THE TORONTO POLICE. WE CHOSE TO INCLUDE THIS BECAUSE A LOT OF SURVIVORS ARE UNAWARE OF THE LAW OR THEIR RIGHTS AFTER OR BEFORE CONDUCTING A RAPE KIT TEST OR A SAEK (Sexual Assault Evidence Kit)
YOU ARE NOT LEGALLY OBLIGATED TO GET A SEAK DONE. THIS IS YOUR CHOICE.