Bullying

Bullying can mean being called names; being teased; being pushed or pulled about; being hit or attacked; having rumours spread about you; being ignored and left out or being forced to hand over money or possessions.

Always tell somebody if you are being bullied - friends, teachers, parents, your Personal Adviser. If you are at school your teachers have a duty to do something about it if you tell them you are being bullied.

Are you worried about being bullied?

Need help or advice? Contact the Anti-Bullying Alliance

Volunteer with Bully Free Zone

• Are you aged 16 – 24?
• Do you enjoy helping others??
• Do you want to do something to help, BUT don’t know what???
• Then Millennium Volunteers (MV) could be 4 U !!!

Find out more on the Bully Free Zone web site

Beat Bullying

• Dave was bullied at school,
• Karen wanted to help a friend that was being bullied,
• Mark wanted to stop bullying other kids.

Go to the Need 2 Know website to read their real life experiences of beating bullying.

Contacts and Helplines

Childline Confidential telephone helpline
Tel: 0800 1111

Leicester Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Centre Helpline
Tel: 0116 255 0667

Hate incidents

What is a hate incident?

…any incident where you or someone else has been targeted because they or you are believed to be different, or any incident you believe was motivated by: age, disability, gender identity, race, religion / belief or sexual orientation.

What can I do if I have been the victim of or witnessed a hate incident?

Report it confidentially online and then if you wish a council officer will contact you to help you take further action.

Last Updated: 02-Sep-2009