Are you being bullied?

Bullying is when a person or group hurts you, means to upset you or unfairly stops you leading your life the way you want, again and again, over a period of time.

It will usually make you feel scared or worried about telling someone.

If you think you are being bullied the following advice may help:

If you can, try to stay calm and look as confident as you can
Be firm and clear - look the bully in the eye and tell him or her to stop and get away from the situation as quickly as possible
Tell someone. First, tell your parents, they will be able to support you. If it is happening at school, or is interfering with your learning tell someone in your school. Every school should have someone you can talk to - confidentially if you prefer. Many schools have a peer support group as well
If it is happening outside school, talk with your parents about contacting the bully's family. If you think this won't work, or if the matter is very serious, contact the Dorset Police Community or Home Beat Officer
If you find it difficult to talk to anyone at school or at home, ring ChildLine freephone 0800 1111. If you are hard of hearing use the textphone0800 400 222. You can also write to Freepost 1111, London N1 0BR. The phone call or letter is free, and the helpline is confidential
Remember - it is not your fault if you are being bullied and no-one deserves to be bullied. By working with others you can help to say no to bullying