Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying
Are you being bullied online? Is someone sending you nasty texts, posting messages or photos on the internet to deliberately upset you?
You may not even know who’s doing this to you but the good news is there’s lots of help and advice available, including how to reduce the likelihood of it happening in the first place.
Here at Resolve, we provide mediation for people affected by cyberbullying. We can also visit local schools to talk to groups about staying safe online and avoiding behaviour which might upset others.
Please contact us for more information.
I am being bullied, I want them to stop, what can I do?
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Consider changing your privacy settings to control what people can see about you .(click here to see how to do this) For more information on this visit the Get Safe Online website.
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Don’t suffer in silence- talk to someone you trust know.
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If it is happening at school, let the appropriate person at school know.
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Consider calling Childline at 0800 11 11 if you feel you can’t talk to anyone around you or visit www.childline.org.uk
I want to support someone who is being bullied online
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As a parent or guardian
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As a teacher. If you are a teacher in Reading more help is available through Resolve. Please contact us for more details.
Remember, harassing someone online or offline is a criminal offence. Anyone affected by cyberbullying may contact Thames Valley Police by calling the non-emergency number, 101.
Click here for more advice about online safety from the Thames Valley Violence Reduction Unit.
