Anti-Bullying Week in the UK
In an attempt to bring all kinds of bullying to the attention of the UK public, a number of leading bullying charities have joined together to create a national Anti-Bullying Week. Anti-Bullying Week is normally held in November in the United Kingdom and organisers hope that a similar event can be held again in 2017. READ MORE…
Bullying in the Workplace
Although most people tend to think about children and young adults when they hear the term bullying, there is actually a bullying epidemic amongst adults in the workplace. Bullying in the workplace is a major cause of stress for some employees and can have a damaging effect on the business as a whole. READ MORE…
Common Myths about Bullying
Despite the fact that bullying has occurred for hundreds of years in different forms, there are still a huge number of myths about bullying. To raise awareness about how to deal with bullying properly, it is important to dispel these myths wherever possible. Here are a selection of the most prolific myths that are associated with bullying. READ MORE…
Cyber Bullying
Cyber bullying is the name given to any form of bullying which occurs via modern forms of technology. This can include messaging via smartphones, tablets, instant messaging apps, on social media accounts, in chat rooms or via games consoles platforms. READ MORE…
Dealing with Cyber Bullying
Cyber bullying is the name given to bullying which happens whilst using modern forms of communication, such as texting, instant messaging or via the internet. Cyber bullying is becoming more and more common as young people become better connected with one another. READ MORE…
Effects of Bullying in the Workplace
Bullying in the workplace rarely affects just one person, there is normally some sort of collateral damage as well. Most people who are bullied in the workplace will find that the effects of the bullying will also put a strain on their family relationships or their home life. READ MORE...
How Viral Trends can turn into Cyber Bullying
Content that is shared on the internet can spread very quickly. Every day a new trend seems to go viral and it can be very easy to become caught up in the latest kind of internet fun. Many of these viral trends involve some sort of user participation. READ MORE…
I am a Bully: What to do to break the cycle
Every year in the United Kingdom alone, thousands of people experience bullying. Unfortunately, this means that thousands of people are actively engaging in the bullying of others. If you are reading this page then you may be willing to acknowledge that your behaviour towards another person could be classified as bullying. READ MORE…
Signs of Workplace Bullying
Workplace bullying is widely under-reported in the United Kingdom, although it can have a huge effect on employees. If you are experiencing bullying in your workplace, then you may start to feel stressed, anxious, depressed or even suicidal. In many instances, the effects of bullying in the workplace will start to affect home and family life too.READ MORE…
Spotting the Signs That Your Child Is Being Bullied
Every parent is anxious that their children will struggle to make friends at school or in the local area. Bullying can be a major problem for school-aged children, so it is important that they are able to get support from their parents if they need it. READ MORE…
The Four Main Types of Bullying
Bullying can happen in many different circumstances and can take on many different formats. However, experts usually divide bullying into four major sub-groups; verbal, physical, social and cyber bullying. Any one of these subgroups can occur on their own but bullies can also combine multiple types of bullying together. READ MORE…
What is Bullying?
Bullying is any act where a person uses intimidating behaviour to physically or emotionally hurt another person or people. There is normally an imbalance of power within a bullying relationship. This imbalance can be real or perceived, and bullying acts may be used by the intimidators to increase the power gap. READ MORE…
What to do if You see Someone Being Bullied?
Bullying can be hard to deal with, because the victims of bullying are often afraid to speak out and ask for help. Acts of bullying can gradually erode a victim’s self-confidence and self-esteem, which can make it very hard for them to seek support. If you see someone being bullied by others, then you should try your best to help them. READ MORE…
What To Do if Your Child is being Bullied
Finding out that your child is being bullied can be devastating as a parent, but it is important that you act with sense and clarity. Taking the appropriate steps can help to save your child from greater suffering. You may wish to try some of the following suggestions to help your child if you find out that they are being bullied. READ MORE…
What To Do if your Son or Daughter is a Bully
If your son or daughter is accused of bullying your first reaction may be to assume that someone has been lying or making up false allegations. It can be very upsetting for parents to hear that their child may have done something wrong. However, schools will normally investigate allegations of bullying before they approach the parents of the alleged perpetrators. READ MORE…