What is Anti-Bullying Week?
Anti-Bullying Week is an annual campaign coordinated by the Anti-Bullying Alliance which this year takes place between Monday 16th – Friday 20th November 2020. This year’s theme is; ‘United Against Bullying’ with a message from the Anti-Bullying Alliance around why this theme was chosen below:
This year, more than ever, we’ve witnessed the positive power that society can have when we come together to tackle a common challenge.
Anti-Bullying Week is no different. Bullying has a long lasting effect on those who experience and witness it. But by channelling our collective power, through shared efforts and shared ambitions, we can reduce bullying together. From parents and carers, to teachers and politicians, to children and young people, we all have a part to play in coming together to make a difference.
We’re all a piece in the puzzle, and together, we’re united against bullying.
The message for the campaign this year is that we all have the power to make decisions about how we treat each other. Everybody makes mistakes. Everybody will make a bad decision at some point. What is most important is that we always reflect on how those bad decisions effect people. The smallest of actions can make a big difference to how someone’s day goes. Working together will bring about the biggest change in our effort to stop bullying. Although your actions may not always seem like they have impact, they can play a major part in uniting against bullying.
If you are unsure of what the definition of bullying is, then click here to find out from the Anti-Bullying Alliance.
However bullying does not only happen among young people, many people experience bullying in their workplaces and adults, as well as young people, can experience cyber bullying. Bullying comes in many different forms and can happen to anyone.
Where to get support around bullying
Young people (or their parents) can get support around bullying either online from websites such as; Anti-Bullying Alliance, Bullying UK and NHS or young people can also get telephone and online support from Childline around bullying and how this makes you feel by calling: 0800 1111 or visiting their website here.
Adults can get support from ACAS if they are being bullied in the workplace either by accessing useful information on ACAS‘ website or by contacting them on: 0300 123 1100 for support. For emotional support around bullying and the effects it has, adults can contact the Samaritans for free on: 116123.
How to get involved in Anti-Bullying Week 2020
If you want to get involved with Anti-Bullying Week 2020, whether this is something you want to do on your own, in your workplace or school, visit Anti-Bullying Alliance‘s website for how you can do this.
