You can help to stop bullying. Remember, if you see it, you can stop it.
IF YOU ARE A BYSTANDER
Always stay safe do not intervene in physical bullying or incidents on the street.
Call 999 in an emergency.
Telephone your local Police Community Safety Unit and report any bullying you witness.
Speak to your local community warden or police officer about the incidence you have witnessed.
Keep a note of the date, time and detail of the bullying you have witnessed.
If you are a shopkeeper, teacher, cab driver, bus driver, business owner, or just a Londoner who cares about young people that are being bullied, then follow the link opposite for comprehensive toolkits that will help you.
IF YOU ARE A PARENT OR CARER
Find a quiet place where you won’t be interrupted and talk to the young person
Tell them you are worried about them and why you are worried
Ask them if they are having problems. Be specific about the types of problems they could be going through.
Let them know that many people are bullied but that it doesn’t make it right or OK.
Please listen to your child and be patient with them, stay calm even if it is distressing for you.
Encourage your child to keep a journal of what is happening.
Tell the child never to endanger himself or herself, by standing up to bullies in a situation where he or she is outnumbered.
If scared, they should run away and try to alert attention by shouting for help.
Reassure him or her that it is more shameful for a group of people to gang up on one person than for that one person to decide to get out of that situation.
Don’t be ashamed to run!
Be prepared to help the child make a safety plan to help minimise the risk of being physically assaaulted by planning safe routes from home to school.
If they are being targeted by bullies at home or in the neighbourhood, help them to make a safety plan to contact police and get help in an emergency
If you are a parent or carer who is concerned that your child is being bullied, then follow the link opposite for comprehensive toolkits that will help you.