A program of The Emma Briggs Foundation
What we offer
Tools and support for the part that comes after
Leaving is rarely the hardest part. Staying gone is. Most women who go back do it because there was no money, no plan, and no one on the other side of the door.
Everything here is free. It works on a phone, wherever you are in the world. And you do not have to tell your story to anyone before you get something useful.
If you are in danger right now
Steady Ground is not an emergency service. If you are not safe, get help first.
Find a helpline anywhere in the world
Our programs
What Steady Ground offers
Take what is useful and leave the rest. You do not need to use all of it, and you do not need to use any of it in order.
For you
Peer circles
Small groups led by women who have been through it themselves.
- You can listen without speaking
- Use any name you like
- Camera off is always fine
For you
The first year
Plain guides for the practical problems nobody warns you about.
- Finding somewhere to live
- Replacing documents and ID
- Custody and parenting arrangements
- Starting again when everything was in his name
For you
Money of your own
Financial abuse is the part nobody names. Rebuild what was taken.
- Opening an account only you can see
- Repairing credit and debt taken out in your name
- Finding work, and a first income
For you
Referrals
We connect you with people who can help with what we cannot.
- Counselling
- Legal help
- Shelters and local services
For the people around her
Families and friends
How to help someone you love without pushing her away. What to say, what not to say, and why she might not leave when you think she should.
For families and friendsFor you
When abuse affects your work
Abuse does not stay at home. It follows women to work, and it is one of the most common reasons they lose the income they need to stay safe.
- Calls, messages or visits at work
- Missed shifts, lateness, and losing your job
- Whether to tell your employer, and how
- Keeping yourself safe on the way to and from work
The podcast
Nobody Told Me
Conversations with women who left, started over, and built something of their own. Practical and specific, about money, custody, first jobs, and what actually helped.
Listen on SpotifyIf you share a Spotify account with someone, what you listen to may show in their history. Use a private session, or listen from a device only you use.
Being clear
What Steady Ground is not
It is better to say this plainly than to have you find out when you need something we cannot give.
- We are not a crisis line or an emergency service. If you are in danger, use the numbers at the top or bottom of this page.
- We do not provide counselling ourselves. We connect you with qualified people who do.
- We will never ask you to prove what happened to you before we help.
- We will never contact you in a way you have not chosen, and we will never contact anyone else about you.
Your privacy
Using this site safely
If someone checks your phone or computer, it is worth taking a few steps. The quick exit button helps, but it cannot erase everything.
When you are ready
Write to us from an email address that only you can see. Tell us how you would like us to reply, and when it is safe to do so.
Contact Steady GroundWe read every message. We will only reply in the way you ask.
Help by country
Helplines where you are
Tap your country to see who to call. If your country is not listed, use one of the three global directories at the top of this page.
AustraliaEmergency 000
CanadaEmergency 911
GhanaEmergency 112
IndiaEmergency 112
KenyaEmergency 999 or 112
NigeriaEmergency 112
PhilippinesEmergency 911
South AfricaPolice 10111
United KingdomEmergency 999
United StatesEmergency 911
Numbers checked September 2026. If a number does not connect, use “Helplines in your country” at the top of this page.
