Bullying

The definition of bullying used in Bexley is:

Behaviour by an individual or group usually repeated over time, that intentionally hurts another individual or group either physically, emotionally or mentally
A power imbalance in favour of the aggressor
A victim who cannot match that power
It is repeated often over a period of time.

Young people in Bexley also describe bullying as:

Unjustified/unprovoked actions taken against someone
Making someone so uncomfortable it becomes unbearable by even just the presence of another
Intimidation including anti-social behaviour by a group.

The NSPCC have provided a useful webpage of how to spot the signs of bullying and cyberbullying:

Bullying UK have a wide range of resources with advice on how to spot the signs of bullying and what to do if your child is being bullied:

Kidscape have developed a leaflet to help professionals notice the signs of bullying and create an anti-bullying strategy:

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