Bullying
Bullying is when someone keeps hurting, upsetting or frightening another person on purpose. It can happen in person or online.
It can include:
- hitting, pushing or kicking
- teasing
- making threats
- name-calling
- leaving someone out
- cyberbullying (bullying online).
If you're being bullied
You are not alone. Talk to someone you trust, such as a parent, carer, teacher or another adult.
These organisations can help:
If you're worried about a friend
If you think a friend is being bullied, tell a trusted adult. You can also learn how to support a friend through:
Help for parents and carers
If you think your child is being bullied, speak to their school first. Schools should have a policy for dealing with bullying and keeping children safe. They can work with you to understand what is happening and decide what support is needed.
You can also get advice from:
- NSPCC
- Family Lives
- Anti-bullying alliance - help for parents and carers
- Scope - help for parents and carers of children with special educational needs
- Young Minds - supporting your child's mental health
- our Kent Local Directory
- our Early Help service.
Resources created by young people
These resources were developed by members of Kent Youth County Council. Drawing on their experiences and ideas, they have created guidance to help young people, parents, carers and schools better understand bullying and how to respond to it.
These resources give a genuine young person's perspective on an issue that affects many children and young people.
Download their documents:
Don't Do Nothing
Don't Do Nothing is a campaign created by young people, for young people. It shows you how to safely help when you see bullying, domestic abuse or knife crime.
By speaking up and getting help from a trusted adult, you can help make a difference.
