In this Anti-Bullying series, The Carousel has spoken with The Alannah and Madeline Foundation a national charity protecting children from violence and its devastating effects, and the National Centre Against Bullying, an initiative of The Alannah and Madeline Foundation, to give parents and teens advice on bullying, cyber-saftey and cyberbullying.
The Carousel Anti-Bullying Series includes:
Bullying Solutions: When a Young Child’s is Exploited By The ‘Group’
Bullying Solutions: When Your Child is Being Covertly Nudged, Bumped & Tripped
Bullying Solutions: When Your Teen Daughter’s Reputation is Ruined
Bullying Solutions: Cyber-safety & Managing Stranger’s ‘Friend Requesting’ Your Child
Visit www.thecarousel.com weekly for more stories and expert advice in our Anti-Bullying Series.
What is bullying?
According to the National Centre Against Bullying, an initiative of The Alannah and Madeline Foundation, bullying is defined as “when an individual or a group of people with more power, repeatedly and intentionally cause hurt or harm to another person or group of people who feel helpless to respond. Bullying can continue over time, is often hidden from adults, and will probably continue if no action is taken.” This is a frightening reality for any child and parent.
Dealing with bullies…
The NCAB sees bullying as “a relationship problem which requires relationship-based solutions” and advises that “these are best solved in the social environment in which they occur. In a child or young person’s life, this is most often the school.” This means the place to start is in the environment where it occurred.
The Alannah and Madeline Foundation is a national charity protecting children from violence and its devastating effects. For more information on bullying, visit www.amf.org.au
Need more help?
Great Australian resources for parents can be found at:
- The Alannah and Madeline Foundation
- Victoria Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
- Youth BeyondBlue
If your child needs to speak to someone about their experience Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25, Kids Helpline can be contacted on 1800 551 800.
