Bullying
Bullying
Being bullied can leave you feeling miserable and worthless, bullies can also frighten you so much that you don’t
want to go to school and pretend to be ill to avoid them.
Bullying is different things for different people, including:
- Being called names or teased
- Being pinched, punches, pushed, or pulled
- Being threatened or intimidated
- Having your bag and other things thrown around
- Having rumours spread about you
- Being ignored and left out
- Being forced to hand over money or possessions
- Getting silent or abusive phone calls or offensive texts
- Insulting messages about you on the internet or by Social Networks, SMS, BBM and other electronic communication
If you are being bullied, the most important thing you can do is to tell someone you trust.
More information
The websites listed below give information about bullying and guidance to help deal with it.
Childline
Lots of pages about bullying, including how to stop bullying, why bullies do it and helping a friend.
Bullying Online
A detailed site from the world’s leading anti-bullying charity. As well as lots of general information pages, there are sections on cyerbullying, bullying in sport, racist and homophobic bullying, and help for bullies who want to change.
Kidscape
Kidscape is a UK charity committed to fighting bullying. Their site includes a quiz to help you think about what you would do if certain things were to happen.
Ant-Bullying Alliance
www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk
The Anti-bullying Alliance is a coalition of organisations and individuals working together to stop bullying and create safe environments in which children and young people can live, grow, play and learn.
Stop Cyberbullying
A site that focuses on the issues of cyberbullying, including a quiz to find out if you are a cyberbully that helps you to understand what is and isn’t all right.
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