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Bullying

No-one deserves to be bullied and bullying should not be ignored. If you’re the victim of bullying, you don’t have to accept it or put up with it – there are many people and organisations that can help you put a stop to the bullying.

If you are being bullied, remember it is not your fault.

What is bullying?
Bullying is when one person or a group of people repeatedly hurts someone else – either through words or actions. Bullying involves hurting someone who might feel weaker, isolated or less confident.
You don’t need to be beaten up or physically hurt to be a victim of bullying. Bullying can involve teasing, threats, name calling, being ignore and many other behaviours.
There are many types of bullying, and for young women, bullying usually involves more teasing than hitting. Bullying is often done on purpose and it can happen anywhere, such as at school, in the park, in work, on a sports team, or even at home. Often the person being bullied has a hard time defending herself.

Bullying Facts

• Around 5.7 million teens are involved in bullying as either the bully, a target of bullying, or both.
• 1 out of 4 young people are bullied.
• Almost 50% (half!) of all young people have been bullied at some time during their school years.

Bullying can be:

• Leaving someone out of group activities on purpose, such as being part of a clique or group and not letting others join
• Ignoring someone—giving them the “silent treatment”
• Using the Internet, instant messenger, and/or E-mail to hurt others (also called cyber-bullying)
• Making faces and/or bad gestures with your hands at someone
• Using people to get something you want, such as making friends with someone who is smart just so they can do your homework for you
• Making fun of someone for being “different”
• Forcing someone to do something embarrassing or dangerous in order to join a sports team or social group.
• Name-calling, teasing, gossiping, and/or spreading rumours
• Hair pulling, biting, and pinching
• Threatening and scaring others
• Hitting, punching, and shoving
  Bullying happens to lots of people every day.

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What can you do if you are being bullied?
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Why are people bullied?
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Links and contact details

Name: Direct Gov – Bullying Info pages
Web:
Direct Gov – Bullying Info pages
Email:
Tel:
Info: Directgov is the info website of the UK government. It provides information and online services for the public all in one place.

Name: Childline UK
Web:
Childine UK – bullying advice pages
Email: Online form at the above website
Tel: 0800 1111
Info:

Name: Anti Bullying Alliance
Web:
Anti Bullying Alliance
Email: aba@ncb.org.uk
Tel: 020 7843 1901
Info: An alliance of over 60 organisations working to tackle bullying.

Name: NSPCC
Web:
NSPCC – bullying info pages
Email:
Tel: 0800 1111
Info: NSPCC is a UK wide charity working to end child cruelty.

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