As a parent, carer or guardian, you play a major part in protecting your
child from bullying. The tips below help summarise your role:
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Understand what bullying is and be alert to the signs and symptoms
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Discuss bullying even when your family is not affected by it so that your children understand what it is and know what to do about it
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Make sure your child knows they can tell you anything that is upsetting them
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Make sure your child knows who to speak to about any concerns at their school or youth setting
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Support your child and work with the adult in charge to help put a stop to bullying
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Be a good role model
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Help your child understand and respect what is different
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Never tell your child to hit back, this will make it harder to stop the bullying
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Gather evidence of bullying if you can (e.g., save/print hurtful messages)
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Get advice and support from family, friends, helplines and websites
Also see ‘How can I support my child?|’ page.
You can download some good advice provided by the charities below: