Bullying
No-one deserves to be bulliedBullying can include any of the following: - Name calling
- Spreading false rumours about you
- Making-up stories to get you into trouble
- Poking fun of the way you act or look
- Punching, pinching, pushing, kicking and biting
- Stealing your money and belongings
- Deliberately breaking your belongings
- Threatening and intimidating you
- Making silent or abusive phone calls
- Sending you unpleasant messages by email or by text
- Or anything someone does to make you feel scared or uncomfortable
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Being bullied can be quite a terrifying experience, you might even be too scared to go to school and so keep pretending to be ill just to avoid facing them again. Remember even if you think people will think you are being ‘silly and imagining it’ if it makes you feel scared and uncomfortable it is bullying!
What you should do if you are being bullied
If you are a victim of bullying, don’t ever keep it to yourself. Tell a close friend, brother or sister, talk to your teacher and tell your parents because it won’t stop until you do. Sometimes it can be difficult to talk to other people about this; you might actually be worried about what they will think or say, you might even blame yourself for what’s happening. You are not to blame and you should never worry as your close friends, teachers and especially your parents / family all support you and will always be there to help.
If you really don’t think you can talk to someone about being bullied then it might be easier to write a note or letter to your parents explaining how you feel, or even writing to someone like a grandparent, uncle, aunt or cousin and ask them to help you explain to your parents.
Your teacher will need to know if you are being bullied, so try to find some time to talk to them especially when it won’t be noticeable. You could always stay behind with an excuse for help with some work.
Don't Be A Part
Stay Safe in Cyberspace
Useful Contacts
- Anti-Bullying Campaign - 0207 378 1446
- Childline - 0800 1111 (Confidential freephone line for children in trouble or danger) also
- Children's Legal Centre - 0207 359 6251 (Advice on Children's rights)
- Child Protection Helpline - 0800 800500
- EACH - 0800 8100 0143 (Helpline for victims of homophobic bullying)
- Kidscape - 0207 730 3300 (Bullying Councillor Available)
- NSCPP - 0800 800500
- Parentline Plus - 0808 800 2222
- Samaritans Torbay - 01803 299999 (Local)
- Samaritans Linkline - 0345 909090 (National)
- Victim Support Scheme - 0177 963 1114
Links
BullyingUK 
- A very good site that has info and advice on all different types of bullying such as homophobic, racial, cyber etc.
For more specific forms of bullying have a look at these pages,
