What is Bullying?
Learning to understand and manage conflict is an important part of growing up. Bullying is not simply a 'falling out'.
Research shows that experiencing bullying can have a significant impact on a child's life well into adulthood. To ensure we are able to prevent bullying, act quickly when it takes place and avoid misidentifying bullying, it is vital that schools and other settings have a shared definition of bullying. This should be understood by the whole school or setting including parents, young people and all staff.
United Against Bullying
The Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA) is a coalition of organisations and individuals that are united against bullying.
We are a unique coalition of organisations and individuals, working together to achieve our vision to: stop bullying and create safer environments in which children and young people can live, grow, play and learn.
We welcome membership from any organisation or individual that supports this vision and support a network of thousands of schools and colleges.
The ABA has three main areas of work:
We provide expertise in relation to all forms of bullying between children and young people.
The Anti-Bullying Alliance was established by the NSPCC and the National Children's Bureau in 2002 and is hosted by the National Children's Bureau.
Tools and Information
Find links to all things bullying, including the definition of bullying, research and more about preventing, recording and responding to the bullying of children and young people.
Anti-Bullying Week
ABA are the official organisers of Anti-Bullying Week (annual themes vary) and Odd Socks Day; with adults and children being encouraged to wear odd socks to celebrate what makes us all unique.
This support is aimed at children, young people and families affected by bullying
We work in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Free support
Our purpose at ABA is to unite against bullying. Please get involved - in any way you can - to support us.
For more information please view our website for the relevant resources.
Please note: We are not able to support individual cases of bullying, so if you need one-to-one support, please visit the advice section of our website for information and organisations that may be able to help.
Visit the Advice and Support page on the Anti-Bullying Alliance website
If you are a child or young person who is worried about bullying then contact ChildLine at any time at 0800 1111 - calls are free and confidential.
General Enquiries
Email: aba@ncb.org.uk
Please note: We are not able to give advice
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