Anti-bullying Week - Top Tips for Parents and Carers
Anti-bullying Week - Top Tips for Parents and Carers
RESPECT is at the heart of this year’s Anti-Bullying Week – w/c 12 November 2018
Schools and youth groups across Northern Ireland are getting ready to take part in this year’s Anti-Bullying Week, which kicks off on Monday 12 November 2018.
Under this year’s theme of ‘RESPECT, schools and youth organisations will be encouraging children and young people to think about what respect means to them, what it feels like to be respected and how they show respect to others.
Anti-Bullying Week has become an integral part of the school calendar with more than 600 schools, youth groups and organisations getting involved this year.
Anti-Bullying Week is coordinated by Northern Ireland Anti-Bullying Forum (NIABF) and supported by Translink. NIABF is an interagency group hosted by the National Children's Bureau (NCB) NI and funded by the Department of Education.
Top Anti-Bullying Tips for Parents and Carers by Lee Kane, Regional Coordinator, Northern Ireland Anti-Bullying Forum (NIABF),
If your child is being bullied or you think they might be, here are some tips on how to talk to them and prevent further bullying.
- If your child is being bullied, don’t panic. Explain to your child that the bullying is not their fault and together you will sort this out.
- Bullying is never acceptable; and should always be taken seriously. It is never your child’s fault if they’ve been bullied.
- Try and establish the facts. It can be helpful to keep a diary of events. If the bullying is online, save or copy images and text.
- Work together/ support your child and work together. Put together a plan and think of the steps to take and the skills they have to help sort out the situation. Make sure you always keep them informed about any actions you decide to take.
- Don’t be tempted to tell your child to retaliate as this can have unpredictable results. Your child might get into trouble or get even more hurt. Rather – role play non-aggressive ways they can respond to children that are bullying them (e.g. "I don’t like it when you say that to me / do that to me. Stop."); show them how to block or unfriend people if the bullying is online and help them identify other friends or adults that can support them.
- Encourage your child to get involved in activities that build their confidence and esteem, and help them to form friendships outside of school (or wherever the bullying is taking place)
- Get some advice: There are many organisations that can give you some advice. Contact them if you are worried about bullying and want to talk to someone.
You can download out helpful toolkit from the NIABF website, just click here - NIABF Parent/ Carer Toolkit
For information on organisations providing support, visit www.endbullying.org.uk/get-help
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