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The impact of bullying

Bullying

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Video: Children and Bullying: Tips for Parents and Carers

Sian discusses how to create an environment which makes children feel able to disclose bullying to you, and how to keep them safe. Watch now to find out…
School Avoidance Bullying Home Life ADHD Environment

Guide: Bullying Guide

A road map to help you navigate supporting a child or a pupil who is being bullied. Use this to find our most useful content.
Bullying

Video: Bullying among siblings

My 13-year-old son is constantly undermining and picking on his 10-year-old sister. It makes her miserable at home. People keep saying it’s an older brother…
Bullying Home Life

Factsheet: How to support a child who is being bullied - Tips for parents

Bullying can have a big impact on a child’s mental health, and might be in the form of physical violence, humiliation, verbal abuse, or leaving someone…
School Avoidance Bullying Anxiety

Article: Homeschooling and Neurodiversity: Scott Mair’s Family Story

Following our podcast conversation with father of seven, Scott Mair, this piece explores his family’s journey through bullying, supporting neurodivergent…
Bullying Autism Neurodivergence

Article: A father’s experience with school bullying

Teacher and educationist, Alis Rocca looks at the impact of school bullying on children and young people and shares insights from our conversations with…
Bullying Anxiety School Life EBSA School Avoidance

Video: Bullying at School

This film provides practical strategies and expert guidance to help educators prevent, identify, and respond to bullying in schools. Drawing on evidence-based…
School Avoidance Bullying Anxiety School Life EBSA

Article: Verbal Abuse: Why words can hurt

Verbal abuse leaves no visible bruises but can deeply damage a child's sense of self. Learn why it's so hard to talk about, and why breaking the silence…
Bullying Home Life

Article: Understanding Bullying

If everyone is educated to spot and understand what bullying is and to feel clear about the different ways to get help that are available, bullying is…
Bullying Anxiety

Article: How bullying affects childrens long-term mental health

It's no secret that bullying can affect mental health in children. But did you know that the effect of bullying can lead to long-term conditions such as…
Bullying Anxiety Depression

Article: Signs a Child is Being Bullied

Recognising the signs of bullying early is crucial for protecting your child's wellbeing, or a pupil in your classroom.
Bullying Anxiety

Video: Depressive Symptoms: Tips for Teachers

Children who have been exposed to a bereavement, parental divorce or separation, moving house and neighbourhood, family ill health, parental mental illness…
Bullying Anxiety School Life Depression Grief Trauma

Video: How to recognise symptoms of anxiety in children

It is normal for young children to have worries but if these worries become intense and begin to impact their daily lives, it may be that they have an…
Bullying Anxiety School Life

Video: Depression and me

This short film features real-life accounts of Depression experienced by young people. Through their words, we see the importance of early intervention…
Bullying Anxiety Depression Lived Experience

Video: Social Media and Body Image

In this film, we speak with children between the ages of 7 and 13 about their online experiences, what they have seen, and what they wish they hadn’t …
Bullying Anxiety Depression Online Harm

Podcast: What is the hidden impact of verbal abuse on children?

This episode covers verbal abuse, childhood, mental health, effective communication as parents and educationalists, brain development awareness, coaching,…
School Avoidance Bullying Verbal Abuse

Podcast: Supporting children struggling with Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA)?

Dr Naomi Fisher explores emotionally-based school avoidance, offering psychological insights and practical strategies to help children return to school,…
School Avoidance Bullying Anxiety School Life EBSA

Podcast: How can parents support children who struggle with going to school?

I speak to clinical psychologist Dr Naomi Fisher on supporting children through (EBSA), and how teachers and parents can meet the developmental needs of…
School Avoidance Bullying Anxiety School Life EBSA

Podcast: How can we support children through school avoidance?

Dr Naomi Fisher explores emotionally-based school avoidance, offering psychological insights and practical strategies to help children return to school,…
School Avoidance Bullying Anxiety School Life EBSA

Factsheet: Can children be depressed?

What to do if you think your child or a child you are caring for is depressed. Signs and symptoms to watch out for, when to refer for extra help, and how…
Bullying School Life Home Life Depression

Article: Moving towards a smartphone free childhood

This article summarises the Nip in the Bud Podcast on how to move towards a smartphone free childhood and focuses on the pressures felt by children, parents…
Bullying Anxiety Online Harm

Transcript: Help for parents dealing with bullying

Bullying can have a life-long impact on children, and so it's crucial that parents and carers recognise when their child is being bullied and know how…
School Avoidance Bullying Home Life ADHD Environment

Factsheet: Stigma and discrimination

Mental health-related stigma and discrimination happen when people treat someone unfairly or think less of them because the person has a mental health…
School Avoidance Bullying Anxiety School Life Home Life ADHD Stigma

Table of Contents

  • The damage of Bullying

Help with Bullying

Nip in the Bud Resources

  • Children and Bullying Tips for Parents
  • Signs a child is being bullied
  • How to support a child who is being bullied
  • How words can hurt
  • Effects of bullying on mental health

External Support Services

  • NSPCC
  • Kidscape
  • Anti-bullying Alliance
  • Young Minds
  • Place2Be
  • The Mix
  • Childline
  • Coram kidscape

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