About one in five school-aged children are cyber bullied in any 12-month period. The effects of this type of bullying on young people today cannot be underestimated. As most houses have multiple online devices, it makes it very hard for a young person to escape the negativity when at home. Below are some practical tips and discussion […]
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Bullying definition
Bullying is an ongoing misuse of power in relationships through repeated verbal, physical and/or social behaviour that causes physical and/or psychological harm. It can involve an individual or a group misusing their power over one or more persons. Bullying can happen in person or online, and it can be obvious (overt) or hidden (covert).
Bullying of any form or for any reason can have long-term effects on those involved, including bystanders.
Single incidents and conflict or fights between equals, whether in person or online, are not defined as bullying.
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Our Bullying Hurts brochure outlines what bullying is and provides advice to parents on how to best respond to bullying and where to seek further advice. Bullying Hurts brochure – for reading online Bullying Hurts brochure – for printing Translated versions: Bullying Hurts brochure – Arabic Bullying Hurts brochure – Chinese Bullying Hurts brochure – […]
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental condition which affects individuals in two main areas. Individuals have impaired communication and social interaction Individuals have restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviour, interests or activities Individuals with ASD are especially vulnerable to bullying and social exclusion. Amaze Amaze is a Victorian-based not-for-profit organisation representing around 55,000 Victorians who […]
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Talking to your children about how they can stop bullying, might include talking about other children who are being bullied. They may not want to name names. This is OK. Ask the child what, if the situation were reversed, they would want their friend to do for them. Your role: You may want to report this to […]
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Many children bully others while they are growing up. Most grow out of it with the right guidance, support and education. Here are some things that you can do if your child is bullying other children: Talk to your child Stay calm, and focus on changing the behaviour, not labelling the child as ‘a bully’. Acknowledge […]
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You may have noticed your child is showing some of the signs of being bullied, or you might discover they have been bullied in some other way. The big question is how to stop bullying? The first recommended step is to try to get your child to open up about what’s happening in their life by […]
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No one should have to put up with bullying. It can make people feel unsafe at school and miserable when they get home. The following will equip you with the skills to spot different signs of bullying and some of the symptoms that could come from this. Emotional and behavioural signs of bullying Changes in sleep […]
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Bullying is an ongoing and deliberate misuse of power in relationships through repeated verbal, physical and/or social behaviour that intends to cause physical, social and/or psychological harm. It can involve an individual or a group misusing their power, or perceived power, over one or more persons who feel unable to stop it from happening. Bullying […]
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There are many different types of bullying that can be experienced by children and adults alike, some are obvious to spot while others can be more subtle. The different types of bullying that we look at below are some of the ways that bullying could be happening. Physical bullying Physical bullying includes hitting, kicking, tripping, […]