National Bullying Helpline

Help Stop Bullying Now

The first UK organisation to address abuse, bullying, harassment & discrimination at work and play, in the community, the home, the playground and the workplace

CURRENT NEWS & BULLYING CASES

BULLYING AFFECTS 8 out of 10 PEOPLE

September 2011: SCHOOL BULLY VICTIM RECEIVES COMPENSATION
A child aged 13, the UK, has received compensation for having been abused and bullied. In the first case of its kind a schoolboy from Maltby Comprehensive School near Rotherham, South Yorkshire, has been awarded a four figure sum in compensation following a spate of classroom bullying. Jed Winfindale, aged 13, was abused persistently. He was hit over the head several times with a wooden drawing board until he was so injured he was taken to hospital and later suffered flashbacks and nightmares. At the time, the only action the school were prepared to take was to suspend the bully for two days. Jed’s mother was not prepared to accept this as the boy was known for disruptive behaviour. He has now been removed from the school. Rotheram Council admitted liability for breach of statutory duty and negligence and agreed to the undisclosed payout.

So, parents, if your child is being abused or bullied at school and you fear the school is not taking satisfactory action, write to your local authority and remind them that they have a ‘statutory duty’ to ensure all children in their schools are safe at all times.

September 2011: TEENAGER JAILED
Trolling, was the term used to describe a most ‘vile and disgusting’ cyber-bullying committed by Sean Duffy, 25 yrs. Sean posted abusive and macabre messages on Facebook about teenagers who have died. Natasha McBryde (15yrs old) committed suicide by throwing herself under a train. Lauren Drew (14yrs old) was found dead after suffering a suspected epileptic fit, Hayley Bates (16yrs old) died in a car crash and Jordan Cooper (14yrs old) who was stabbed to death in Northumberland). These, and others, were systematically abused and ridiculed on Facebook, by Dufffy. Duffy (from Reading) has was jailed for 18 weeks and banned from using social networking sites for 5 years.

Some claim the penalty is not severe enough.

 

 

 

 

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ANNUALLY

7 NOVEMBER: NATIONAL BAN BULLYING AT WORK DAY.

Each year we have marked the day in memory of the late Andrea Adams and Tim Field and all those who have dedicated their lives to eliminating workplace bullying. Please consider organising an event at work, or in your school, during this period - to raise awareness and raise funds for anti-bullying organisations.

SECOND WEEK OF NOVEMBER: NATIONAL BAN BULLYING WEEK.

This is an annual event. We are organising a lot of events this year. Please contact us if you would like to get involved. Thank you.

 

“ITS COOL TO CRI”
CONFRONT, RECORD and INFORM

CONFRONT - Confront or challenge the bully. Tell the bully to STOP. Tell the bully that you are upset about they way they have behaved.

RECORD - Record the things that upset you in a diary. Keep a record of all the small things that upset you. If you don't want to talk to someone, write a story about what is happening in your life and hand it to your teacher or to a trusted friend.

INFORM - Inform an adult or your mum or dad. Tell an adult that you are being bullied. Tell a teacher. Tell your friends. Tell someone that you are upset and tell them why.

 

 

 

 

Remember. 
There is no place for bullies in our Society today.
Thank you. 

 

The Charity Launch - House of Commons 25 April 2007

On 25 April 2007 more than 120 Employers and Business Representatives gathered at the House of Commons for the launch of the National Bullying Helpline. Speakers included MP's and prominent business men and women and Christine Pratt, CEO and founder of the Charity.

“It was very interesting as many of the attendees agreed they had either experienced or at least observed bullying in the workplace at some time in their career” said David Pratt, Co-founder. The publicity surrounding the event attracted more than 200 enquiries to the website and more than 300 calls to the Helpline.  “This demonstrates the very clear need for a Helpline” said Christine Pratt “and how we must now attract sponsorship to enable us to deal with these enquiries in a timely manner”.

Sadly, due to lack of funding the Charity closed down in January 2011.

This website remains live and is updated on a regular basis. It provides a source of practical assistance for those who need it.

 

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Updated 18-09-2011