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Bullying

What is bullying?

All children have the right not to be hurt. Bullying can often be things like name-calling, hitting, happy-slapping (when someone gets attacked and it's filmed on a mobile phone) or stealing someone things. They can also be bullied by receiving nasty messages either via mobile phones or the Internet or false rumours being spread about them.

Warning signs

Head or stomach aches caused by stress
Not sleeping well
Running away or non-attendance at school
Learning and behavioural difficulties for no obvious reasons
Injuries with no feasible explanations

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Is your child or the young person you're looking after being bullied?

If you think your child or the child/young person you're looking after is being bullied, act immediately. Talk to your child about what they can do to deal with bullying, advice can be found in the links below. If this doesn't work, talk to their teacher about what can be done. Always encourage your child to tell someone.

Many other children and young people are being bullied; it can happen at any age to any child and must be stopped. Remember, it's not their fault and they have the right to live without being picked on. Bullying behaviour is unacceptable.

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Anti-bullying Strategy

We want every child, young person and adult in Wandsworth to be treated with dignity and respect. We believe that our homes, communities, schools, youth facilities, neighbourhoods, workplaces, streets and recreational spaces should be free from fear and intimidation so that everyone can develop, learn and flourish, make a positive contribution and achieve their potential.

Click here for more details on our borough-wide multi-agency agreed Anti-bullying Strategy. If you wish to receive a copy of this Strategy, please email us at wscb@wscb.org.uk or contact WSCB on 020 8871 8610 to request a copy.

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Helpful sites

Below is a list of useful sites and organisations that can offer you support, advice and help.

The WSCB does not necessarily endorse all the views expressed by these organisations.

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Wandsworth Safeguarding

Supporting and Protecting Todays Youth

Bullying

What is bullying?

Warning signs

Is your child or the young person you're looking after being bullied?

Anti-bullying Strategy

Helpful sites

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