Dads, this has been written from a student perspective so you can easily pass it directly on to your child. We recommend you read and act accordingly.
If you are the victim of bullying it is important you stand up and seek help. It is not OK to be bullied and you don’t have to put up with it.
YOU HAVE RIGHTS
You have every right to feel safe, especially at school. Your school will have policies in place to address bullying, so you can do any of the following:
· Talk to a school counselor or teacher and ask them to help you do something about it
· Tell your parents so they can talk to the school about it
· Tell your teachers or the principal, so they can address the bully/bullies
· Keep telling people, until someone helps you
WHEN YOU’RE IN THE PLAYGROUND
Try these steps if you’re in a confronting situation:
· Walk away
· Avoid contact with the bully
· Avoid contact with the bully
· Stay positive
· Mix with other people
· Show confidence
· Seek help
MAKE A FORMAL COMPLAINT TO THE SCHOOL
If telling is not enough to stop the bully’s behaviour, you can make a formal complaint to the school. Ask your parents or someone you trust to help make the complaint.
GET LEGAL ADVICE
If you are not getting a satisfactory response from your school, you can contact a community legal centre and get legal advice. This is a free and confidential service. For contact details see below.
CALL THE POLICE
If someone has been physically or sexually violent towards you, or threatened to be physically or sexually violent towards you, or has damaged or stolen your things, you can tell the police. These behaviours are against the law and if the bully is over 10 years of age, they could be charged or given a warning by the Police.
MY FRIEND IS BEING BULLIED…
· Don’t be a silent bystander. If you have a friend who is being bullied, try to support them.
· Talk to them about what is happening and ask them if you can help them to do something about it.
· Yo could offer to go with them to talk to the school counsellor or the teacher or the principal.
· Helping your friends is not dobbing, it is keeping them safe.
· You can call the Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800
WHY DO PEOPLE BULLY OTHERS?
If it often the insecurities of the tormentor which causes bullying. There are certain characteristics fitting most bullies. These include:
· Having low self esteem
· Being a victim of violence
· Need to feel more powerful
· Not as tough as they act
· Motivated by jealousy, lack of knowledge, fear or misunderstanding
· Trying to deal with their own problems.
FOR CONTACTS and more
http://www.dadsclub.com.au/
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