Bullying

Useful websites

Bullying. No Way!
Check out this site for some really useful ideas for handling bullying - whether it is to help yourself, or to help you stick up for your friends.

Cyber Smart
Practical tips to help you safely enjoy the online world and what to do if you become a target of cyberbullying.  It also has a pretty good video about a boy that becomes a victim of cyberbullying and what he eventually does to deal with the situation.

Not Cool to Be Cruel - Bullying and Cyber Bullying

Created by a NSW high school student, Nathan Cassar, who suffered bullying for a long time during his school years.  He is extremely passionate about stopping bullying and fills the site with practical tips on how to cope, what to do and what not to do.  The site's directed at primary aged kids, but the information is still relevant for older people.

Kids Help Line Bullying Information Sheet
Bullying is a very common reason that young people call the Kids Helpline.  This fact sheet summarises the calls they receive about bullying, as well as offering advice for you and for your parents.  Remember that you can give Kids Helpline a call or email any time of day.  It is free, private and confidential specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25.

Reach Out - What To Do if You Are Being Bullied
Tips and advice from Reach Out about what to do if you're being bullied. Provides practical ideas on how to stop bullies as well advice on how to get help

National Centre Against Bullying
Provides answers to questions such as how to tell if a situation is bullying or something else, why is bullying is harmful for the person doing the bullying, how to know if someone is bullying others. Presented by the Alannah and Madeline Foundation.