Bullying

 Bullying
Are you being bullied

What is Bullying?
It is the use of aggression towards someone. It can result in pain or distress to the victim.

Here are some types of bullying

Physical
The use of violence: e.g., punching, kicking, etc.

Verbal
Constant teasing, name calling. e.g. “fatty”, or “four-eyes”.

Emotional
Tormenting, ignoring, exclusion from a group, threatening gestures. e.g . constantly staring at someone.

 

 Racist
Name calling, graffiti, gestures. e.g. mocking someone’s religion or place of birth. Sexist
Abusive comments, unwanted physical contact, touching. e.g. not letting someone into a football team because she’s female. Question?
What does a bully look like?Answer!
Look in a mirror Question?
What does a victim look like ? Answer!
Look in a mirror ! YOU could have been bullied only a few hours ago. Perhaps you didn’t realize it. Someone may have called you “Fatty” or continually pushes you on purpose. That’s what bullying is!		 If you are being bullied don’t be afraid. Tell someone you trust. Remember telling is not grassing! You may be doing yourself a favour as well as some other people who are too scared. You must tell before it gets out of hand.

Your school should have an anti-bullying policy

If not, you could suggest one to a member of staff. It’s worth a try, and better than doing nothing.

When I tell what should I say

Explain what happened to you and say who was involved. say how often it has happenned. Say if there were witnesses. Say where it happened.
Don’t be frightened.
If a bully knows your frightened they will torment you even more.

What if you see bullying

 

Don’t encourage bullying.
Don’t copy bullies.
Don’t take a bully’s side.
Tell someone in charge.
Don’t hang around with bullies.		  
Helpful Contacts

Anti-Bullying Alliance
Anti-Bullying Alliance. National Childrens’ Bureau, 8 Wakley Street, London, EC1V 7QE
Tel 0171 378 1446 or email aba@ncb.org.uk
(for advice, counceling and support for victims of bullying and their parents.)

Childline
Tel 08001111
Freepost 1111 , London. NR1 0BR

Kidscape
2, Grosvenor Gardens, London, SW1W 0DH
Tel 020 7730 3300

Scottish Child Law Centre
54 East Crosscauseway, Edinburgh, EH8 9H
Tel. 0131 667 6333
freecall (Under 21’s) landline 0300 330 1421
General Enquiries 0131 668 4400
www.sclc.org.uk
Legal advice – advice@sclc.org.uk
general Enquiries – enquiries@sclc.org.uk

Samaritans (Central Scotland)
Local web – link here
or telephone 01324 622066
National Freephone Number 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org

Bullying UK for good advice
Helpline 0808 800 2222

 

 

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