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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's things. A child can also be bullied by receiving nasty messages either via mobile phones or the Internet or false rumours are being spread about them.

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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

If you think a child or young person is being bullied, act immediately. Talk to the child/young person about what that they can do to deal with bullying themselves, and help build up self-confidence. If this doesn't work, talk to the teacher about what can be done. Always encourage the child/young person to tell someone if they are being bullied.

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

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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

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