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Bullying is when a person hurts someone on purpose, time and time again. This can be physical or emotional. Bullying can be:
- physical
- verbal
- emotional
- racial
- sexual
- a hate campaign
Bullying can happen at any age and can be at school, at home, online or at work.
- Name calling
- Teasing or verbally abused
- Being pushed around
- Having your possessions hidden or thrown around
- Forced to hand over money
- Being hit or attacked
- Being threatened or forced to do something you don’t want to do
- Having rumours spread about you
- Intimidation
If you or one of your friends is being bullied there is something that you can do.
- The most important thing that you can do is tell someone. This should be someone you can trust like a close friend, parent, older sibling or teacher. If you find this hard you can always talk to a Connexions Personal Adviser at your nearest Connexions Centre.
- Keep a log or diary of events. Write down what the bully did or said and when it happened. A written record makes it easier to prove what has been going on.
- Try to ignore the person who is bullying you.
- Try and stay in a group and avoid going places by yourself.
- Make sure that your body language is confident and stand tall.
- Don’t let them know they are getting to you.
- Don’t retaliate as it may only make the problems worse.
I am too scared to go to school?
No-one should make you feel scared to go into school, college or work. Try and remember that it is not your fault even if the bully tells you otherwise. Speak to someone who will help you get support. Fighting back may only make the problems worse.
Connexions Direct - 080 800 13 2 19
Childline - 0800 1111
ACAS - 08457 474747
For people who are being bullied at work.
Anti-Bullying Network
Follow 8 teenagers and read what they have to say about school, bullying, their families and lots more.
Active Listeners
Active Listeners provide a "listening" service for students in school.
Anti-Bullying Alliance
Runs the annual anti-bullying campaign and gives practical advice on where you can get help.
Bullying Online
The site has legal advice, advice for parents and young people on how to deal with bullies and where to get help.
Dont Suffer In Silence
The government's anti-bullying website. Has the anti-bullying charter and and anti-bullying pack for students or schools to download.
Bullying in the Workplace
4Health offers advice on how to handle bullying in the workplace.
Respect4Us
This website has a great interactive section teaching the rights we all have to live a life that is free of violence and threat.
Essex Safeguarding Children Board
Includes information on bullying for young people
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