Anti-bullying Information for Parents
Additional Resources
Information tool for Parents / Carers - Anti-Bullying Alliance:
The Anti-Bullying Alliance have created a free interactive Anti-Bullying information tool for parents and carers. It aims to give parents/carers/families information about Anti-Bullying in an interactive and accessible way.
The ABA also have information pages for parents/carers regarding:
- Helping my child if they are being bullied
- What to do if my child is accused of bullying others
- Worries about cyber-bullying
- How to spot signs that my child is being bullied
- Information about restorative thinking
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Parent Advice Line - Kidscape:
Kidscape have a Parent Advice Line - this aims to offer friendly, impartial, non-judgemental information, advice and support to parents, carers, family members or professionals who are concerned about a child - either because they are being bullied, or because they may be involved in bullying others.
The advice line is open part of the week, but Kidscape staff will return calls and respond to emails and messages as quickly as they can.
- Their email address is: parentsupport@kidscape.org.uk
- Their telephone number is: 07496 682785
- Their WhatsApp contact information is: 07496 682785
Kidscape also have a variety of information pages for parents and carers, these include:
- What is bullying?
- Helping your child with bullying
- Talking to schools about bullying
- My child is bullying others
- Talking about bullying with your child
- Cyberbullying and digital safety
- The impact of bullying
- Help your child respect others
- Bullying and younger children
- Starting school
- Helping your child with friendships
- Bullying in sports clubs
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A Parent's Guide to Anti-Bullying - The Diana Award:
The Diana Award have created a variety of free resources all about Anti-Bullying. The Diana Award also have a range of support and advice articles for pupils, parents/carers and professionals, these are updated regularly and include:
- Anxiety and bullying behaviour
- Sexting and leaked images: support for parents/carers
- Peer pressure and bullying behaviour
- Grief and bullying behaviour
- 13 ways to tackle racist behaviour at home
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Information for parents and carers - Bullies Out:
Bullies Out host a free Anti-Bullying training session for parents, carers and guardians. This training course aims to provide attendees with a clearer understanding of bullying, helping them to recognise the signs of bullying and explore the difference between bullying and relational conflict.
Bullies Out also have a variety of information pages about Bullying, these include:
- Is My Child Being Bullied?
- Is My Child A Bully?
- Talking To Your Child
- Talking to the School
- Bullying Outside School
- Changing Schools
- Bullying By A Teacher
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Advice for parents/carers if their child is experiencing bullying - Young Minds:
Young Minds have created a guide for parents/carers with information about what to do if you think your child is being bullied. Young Minds also have information pages about bullying, these include:
- What is bullying, and what are the signs?
- How can I help my child?
- Where can I find professional help?
- Where to get further support
If you are concerned about your child's mental health, whether this be due to experiencing bullying or for any other reason, Young Minds also have a Parent Helpline and webchat service.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------