Anti-Bullying Support

Definitions

Scotland's definition of bullying; 

“Bullying is face to face and/or online behaviour which impacts on a person’s sense of physical and emotional safety, their capacity to feel in control of their life and their ability to respond effectively to the situation they are in.

The behaviour does not need to be repeated, or intended to cause harm, for it to have an impact. Bullying Behaviour can be physical, emotional or verbal and can cause people to feel hurt, threatened, frightened and left out.”

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Forms of bullying

Millions of people experience bullying every year and it can take a variety of forms, some of which might not be obvious. Bullying behaviour causes harm physically, mentally, and emotionally, and can include;

  • Physical - being hit, kicked, pushed, or otherwise abused
  • Verbal - being called names, teased, threatened, or being put down. This can happen face-to-face or online
  • Behaviour - being ignored or deliberately left out/excluded. This also includes being 'ghosted' (having contact with someone cut off abruptly without any explanation)
  • Online - sending abusive messages, pictures, or images 

Anyone can find themselves being bullied, and it's not always easy to recognise if it's happening to you. It's very important to remember that if you find yourself in that situation you do not deserve it, and you are not alone. 

Support

Support

Support

It can be tempting to stay silent if you are being bullied, often out of a sense of shame or embarrassment. It can also be hard to know what to do if you witness someone else being bullied, but there are steps you can take to be an active bystander whilst ensuring you keep yourself safe. This can include;

  • Report it to a member of staff. If you prefer to do this online - or anonymously - this can be done
  • Don't encourage the person displaying bullying behaviour, or join in. Also, don't share any inappropriate content which is sent to you online
  • Don't become an 'audience' for the bullying
  • Help the person being bullied in any way you can, either by reaching out in friendship or offering support in private.
  • If you notice someone being deliberately isolated or excluded, invite them to join you

If you are being bullied and need support, you can speak to a member of the Student Services teams across our partnership. . 

As a 麻豆直播 student you also have access to free 24/7 mental health support via our external partners, Spectrum Life.

External support

External support

External support

There are lots of external organisations dedicated to helping people cope with bullying;

  • - Scotland's anti-bullying service and the official organiser of Anti-Bullying Week in Scotland
  • - empowering and inspiring children, young people, and adults to overcome bullying behaviour
  • - 0845 2255787  Open Monday-Friday 10am-4pm, Saturday 10am-2pm
  • - a group of organisations and individuals who are united against bullying. The official organiser of Anti-Bullying Week in England, Wales and Northern Ireland 
  • - the UK's leading charity for young people's mental health, they have a dedicated section with resources and support if you are being bullied
  • - a charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime, they also have a section offering support for anyone being bullied