Bullying can take place both out in the world and also on-line (‘Cyber Bullying’), it is a serious problem and needs to be dealt with as quickly as possible. Below we have gathered some links to websites that will give you advice about this problem.

www.bullying.co.uk
This site offers lots of help and advice on this website, looking the different ways people are bullied which can include cyber bullying (online), racist bullying, bullying at school, as well as how to help someone who is being bullied.

www.kidscape.org.uk/childrenteens/index.asp
Kidscape - Helping Prevent Bullying and Child Abuse - If you are being bullied, you may feel scared, vulnerable and quite alone but you owe it to yourself to try and sort out the situation so that the the bullying stops.

www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/index.asp
Stop Bullying Now - Take a Stand Lend a Hand - Advice and guidance, signs of bullying and what you can do.

www.antibullying.net/
Anti-bullying Network - This site offers great advice into researching and reducing bullying, as well as a great young people's section where you can hear stories about young people as well as information and advice.

www.kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/emotion/bullies.html
Bullying is a big problem. It can make kids feel hurt, scared, sick, lonely, embarrassed and sad. This site gives lots of information about bullies and bullying, and advice on staying safe and healthy.

Other Links about Bullying
www.dfes.gov.uk/bullying
www.childline.org.uk
www.nspcc.org.uk
www.ceop.gov.uk
www.ceop.gov.uk/reportabuse/index.asp

Cyber Bullying

Cyberbullying is bullying done through technology, so examples could include text, e-mails, social networks, chat rooms, video sharing sites, etc. This form of bullying can be just as upsetting as any other, below are a few tips to try and help.

Give Respect Get Respect
Think about the effects of what you are sending and receiving when online. Don’t forward messages, pictures or insults about anyone, you could be upsetting someone and in some cases even committing an offence.

Save any evidence
Keep records of any messages, pictures or conversations that offend. They can all be used as proof that you are being bullied.

Passwords = Private
Don’t give out your password information to anyone.

Block the Baddies
Most sites now allow you to block or report people behaving badly online, use them if you need to.

Don’t reply
Most bullies look for a reaction, if you don’t give one they are more likely to get bored and leave you alone.

Tell someone
Tell an adult you trust. There are many places who can also help like Childline on 0800 1111.

It’s your right not to be bullied online
Bullying is bullying wherever it doesn’t matter where it takes place.