Bullying Services
Family Lives
As well as our core family support services offered through our helpline, live chat and email support we also work in many different areas and offering tailored support around issues such as bullying, mental health and support for specific communities.
We understand how bullying can have a huge impact on your emotional and mental health. When someone is experiencing bullying, they may feel alone and isolated. We have advice on all aspects of bullying including bullying at school with template letters, cyberbullying or workplace bullying. We have free anti bullying week resources. Our articles are written by our team of family support workers who have years of experience of all aspects of bullying and provide advice on issues around bullying via our helpline, live chat and email support service.
Contact Details
0808 800 2222
Twitter: @bullyinguk Facebook:@bullyinguk
Chathealth (NHS service)
ChatHealth is a for young people to get advice and support around health related issues directly from the School Health Service.
It is a safe and secure messaging service which protects confidentiality and anonymity. Young people aged between 11 and 16 can text for advice on all kinds of health issues, such as sexual health, emotional health and wellbeing, bullying, healthy eating and any general health concerns.
The service is provided Monday to Friday 9am-4pm including school holidays. You simply text 07507330205
Contact Details
Text 07507 330 205
Childline
Childline is here to help anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through.
You can talk about anything. Whether it’s something big or small, our trained counsellors are here to support you.
Childline is free, confidential and available any time, day or night. You can talk to us.
They understand that bullying can happen anywhere and be about anything, so they offer advice about different types of bullying whether you're being bullied online, at school, or in friendship or family groups.
Childline's counsellors are trained staff and volunteers from all different ages and backgrounds. What they all have in common is that they want to help young people.
Childline posts almost every day with advice, support and discussions. Find us on Facebook and Instagram. And subscribe to our YouTube channel.
Contact Details
0800 1111
Chat via their online 1-2-1 chat
1 Sickle St, Manchester M2 1DL
National bullying Helpline
All bullying, whatever the motivation or method is unacceptable
All bullying is unacceptable and should not be tolerated. It can affect anyone and we are all potential targets - whether we are adult, child or the bullying is at school, in the community, at work, on line or at home. Most people understand bullying as behaviour by an individual or group, repeated over time, that is intended to hurt another individual or group either physically or emotionally.
If you are struggling with bullying, harassment, cyberbullying or anti-social behaviour issues, we hope this website will enable you to identify solutions and remedies along with practical help.
The National Bullying helpline is the UK’s only charitable organisation addressing Adult Bullying and Child Bullying.
The helpline is open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. and 10am to 12p, on Saturday.
Contact Details
FREEPHONE: 0300 323 0169 TELEPHONE: 0845 225 5787
help@nationalbullyinghelpline.co.uk
Twitter: @NationalEcrime Facebook:@nationalbullyinghelpline
Head office: PO Box 1276, Swindon SN25 4UX
Shout by Mental Health Innovations
What is Shout?
Shout is a free, confidential, 24/7 text support service for anyone in the UK who is struggling to cope.
To start a conversation, text the word 'Shout' to 85258. Trained Shout Volunteers are here to listen at any time of day or night and messages won't appear on your phone bill.
If your life is at imminent risk, please call the emergency services on 999.
Shout is powered by the charity Mental Health Innovations, which also powers The Mix, a service providing free, anonymous online advice about the important issues in young people’s lives.
They can offer support and provide signposting to other services that offer specialist support and ongoing help in your local area.
Shout can be contacted 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Simply text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258.
Contact Details
Simply text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258.
Stockport academy
Stockport Academy offers their students and their parents information around how their anti bullying policy and how they'll support you should you or your child be experiencing bullying.
Contact Details
0161 286 0330
enquiries@stockport-academy.org
Instagram: @sptacademy
Stockport Academy, Heathbank Road, Cheadle Heath, Stockport, SK3 0UP
Young Minds
Young Minds is the UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people's mental health. If you are experiencing bullying in particular, you can contact the Young Minds team via their 24/7 text support where trained volunteers will be on hand to help. The team at Young Minds understand that finding the right support and how important it is to talk about the bullying you're experiencing. If you need support, simply text YM to 85258
Bullying affects over one million young people every year, and anyone can be bullied. Young Minds also include lots of useful advice and support on their website.
Contact Details
Simply text 'YM' to 85258
