Bullying
Bullying is an issue that affects many children and young people at some point in their lives, and can take many different forms. All educational establishments should have a behaviour/bullying process which should be followed and is normally the first step in tackling the issue if it involves others within education.
SEND IASS is limited in the information/support that they can offer around bullying, particularly around individual cases. However, you can contact our Youth Worker, Lynne for direct support and advice. We have also tried to identify below a number of organisations who have a firm focus on bullying as part of their service offer.
Support for Parents and Carers
Understanding and Responding to Bullying
If your child is experiencing bullying, you are not alone. It can be upsetting and overwhelming, but there are steps you can take to support them and work towards a resolution.
The Anti-Bullying Alliance has created a helpful information toolkit for parents and carers, offering guidance on:
✔️ Understanding what bullying is and how it affects children and young people
✔️ Practical steps to take if your child is being bullied
✔️ How to approach your child’s school or setting for support
✔️ Advice on building your child’s confidence and resilience
Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA)
Parents/Carers
The Anti-Bullying Alliance isn't able to deal with individual cases. However, there are lots of places that parents and carers are able to go to for information and advice about bullying issues.
Visit the Anti Bullying Alliance website for further information.
Children and young people
If you think you are being bullied it's important that you tell someone you trust for example a relative, a teacher or another trusted adult. If you need help or advice about bullying there are helplines and websites that can provide you with information and support.
Visit the Anti Bullying Alliance website for further details.
A guide on how to prevent cyberbullying and how to respond to it is available here
Contact: for families with disabled children
'Contact: for families with disabled children' has produced a guide to dealing with bullying: for parents of disabled children.
