Short messages on Bullying/abuse from Respect Yourself, the guidance site for young people to help make good decisions in life.
Depressing by Ian T. McFarland
Child abuse happens when an adult inflicts harm on a child or young person. There are four broad categories of child abuse: physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect and emotional abuse.
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Helping a friend by Rebecca Osborne
Finding it hard to talk about how you are really feeling? Samaritans is a safe place to turn; it’s anonymous and confidential: 08457 90 90 90 or jo@samaritans.org .
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Helping a friend by Rebecca Osborne
If something is troubling you, Samaritans are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. All chats are completely confidential. You can reach them on 08457 90 90 90 or jo@samaritans.org .
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Create a charter as a school or group to make bullying unacceptable. Define rules and guidelines for how you should all treat each other and work together to make a positive difference everyday.
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White Pine’s “Defenders” show that bullying behaviour is ‘uncool’ and that social status in school comes from being kind to each other.
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No Bullying!
White Pine Middle School beat bullying by promoting a culture of kindness. Their student leadership programme empowers key pupils to set an example to others.
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You can report a hate crime by calling 999 (emergency) or 101 (non-emergency), or online: Norfolk Constabulary / Stop Hate UK / Crimestoppers
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Love and Hate by Dennis Skley
A hate incident may be because of their disability, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or lifestyle. The hate incident may or may not constitute a criminal offence.
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Love and Hate by Dennis Skley
A hate incident is any incident which is perceived by the victim or any other person as being motivated by prejudice or hatred for a particular person or group of people because they are seen as being different.
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negative by Sean MacEntee
If you had a friend who spoke to you in the same way that you sometimes speak to yourself, how long would you allow that person to be your friend?
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