Bullying





Bullying, particularly bullying at schools is a problem a lot of parents and carers face and struggle to know what to do about it. 


The government website states that some forms of bullying are illegal and should be reported to the police.


These include:

  • violence or assault
  • theft
  • repeated harassment or intimidation, for example name calling, threats and abusive phone calls, emails or text messages
  • hate crimes

In the first instance contact the school. This may be a teacher or head of year. Schools by law must have a behaviour policy in place. They can talk you through what’s going to happen next in terms of how they will deal with the situation. 


Outside of school, if your child feels unsafe you could get him/her an attack alarm. These often look like keyrings and are low cost. The noise they make when activated should scare an attacker off and attract the attention of passers-by.


Do involve the police over violence, intimidation, physical attacks or threats. The Police, including, where appropriate the British Transport Police, are the lead agency for dealing with crime and anti-social behaviour in the streets and on transport. They work with local authority community teams to help tackle bullying on journeys and in the community.


We would recommend having a look at the link below for some advice on how to talk to your child about bullying:


https://www.bullying.co.uk/advice-for-parents/how-to-talk-to-your-child-about-bullying/


Young Minds 





Young Minds have produced an online booklet to support parents and carers. It can be accessed here: 

https://youngminds.org.uk/media/3557/young-minds-bullying.pdf 


Your child/teenager may show changes in their behaviour that may indicate that they are a victim of being bullied.


Here's some tips on how you can help your child in an anxious moment:










If your teenager is struggling with their mental health, here are four things you can do:









Childline 

Childline provide extensive advice and support with issues about bullying, please see the links below:




Update from Childline:
We're working a little differently because of coronavirus. 

You can still start a 1-2-1 chat with us from:

•7.30am - midnight - Monday to Friday

•9am - midnight - Saturday to Sunday

Or you can call 0800 1111 for free from:

•7.30am - 3.30am - Monday to Friday

•9am - 3.30am - Saturday to Sunday

You can also send an email using a Childline account any time, and they’ll usually reply within a day.




Family Connect can be contacted Monday to Friday 9am-5pm on 01952 385385 or text back service on 07537 453177 and email at familyconnect@telford.gov.uk


You can also seek more advice via the family Connect website via the link below 


https://www.familyconnecttelford.co.uk/site/index.php


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