Anti-bullying information

Bullying can take many forms, including:

physical
verbal
emotional
sexual
racial.

Help and advice

If you are being bullied, or you know someone who is, try following these tips:

let someone, such as a parent, teacher, relative or friend, know you are being bullied
remember that you don't deserve to be bullied - the bully has a problem, not you
try to stay confident and positive and ignore the bully as much as you can.

For more help and advice on tackling bullying, visit the Northern Ireland Anti-Bullying Forum website or call ChildLine's Anti-Bullying Helpline on 0800 44 1111.

The following organisations may also be useful:

SOLVE Project - 028 9071 9271
Lifeline -0808 808 8000 (24 hours) or www.contactyouth.org
Parents' Advice Centre - 0808 8010 722 or www.parentsadvicecentre.org
Childline - 0800 1111 (24 hours)
Kidscape - 0845 1205 204 (10am to 4pm) or www.kidscape.org.uk
Public Initiative for the Prevention of Suicide and Self-harm (PIPS) - 028 9075 5070 or www.pipsproject.com