What to do if a child is being bullied in Birmingham
What to do if a child is being bullied in Birmingham
If a child tells you that they are being bullied listen carefully and try to stay calm.
If the child is in immediate danger call the emergency services by dialing 999.
Get information & support
Although you may feel upset and angry yourself it’s important that you focus on the child, pay attention to what they are saying, make sure that they are safe and re-assure them. Later you may want to make a note of the key points they have told you about the bullying and find get information and advice from Anti-bullying support agencies such as:
- Family Lives: a national charity that works for and with parents: http://familylives.org.uk
- Childline: a national charity where children and young people can talk, email or live chat with someone in confidence: www.childline.org.uk
- Anti-bullying Alliance: a national alliance of organisations working together to stop bullying. The website has information on how to get help and advice if you, or someone close to you, is experiencing bullying: www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/advice
The school or youth organization should also have an Anti-bullying Policy which sets out their procedures for dealing with bullying incidents. All children, parents and staff should be able to get hold of a copy and they are often posted on the schools website or can be obtained from the school’s reception.
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