STEP UP
STAYING SAFE
Bullying has to stop!
November saw a focus on the important and life-changing issue
of bullying and the need to either stop it or support its victims.
Practitioners have been reminded of the need to find
opportunities to talk with children, young people and parents or
carers about what are often complicated personal circumstances.
The theme of the month has been ‘creatively dealing with
bullying using non-violence’, while the week of 18 to 22 November
focused on the idea of ‘The future is ours. Safe, fun and connected.’
The Anti-Bullying Alliance has called on children and young
people to take the lead on creating a future without bullying – using
new technologies to promote positive communication, rather than
being held back by cyber-bullying.
The aims for the week were:
• To ensure all children and young people are equipped to recognise
and challenge bullying behaviour wherever it happens – whether
face-to-face or in cyberspace.
• To equip schools, colleges and youth service leaders with resources
to encourage youth-led anti-bullying initiatives and the positive use of
new technologies.
• To educate those who support and work with children to recognise
those who may be particularly vulnerable to bullying through new
technologies – encouraging an inclusive approach to all e-safety
education.
Useful links:
www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk
www.antibullyingweek.co.uk
www.kidscape.org.uk/resources/anti-bullying-week-2013
www.beatbullying.org
www.stonewall.org.uk/at_school/antibullying_week/default.asp
www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-24639063
If you are interested in planning some group work, training or activities
around anti-bullying, email [email protected] or call
020 8726 6000 ext16386 or 07789 395684.
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