Lots of people who bully like to have an audience. They get an extra 'buzz' from talking about it or actually doing the bullying in front of other people. We know that children and young people can often do more than anyone else to help someone who is being bullied. It can be scary and you should never put yourself at risk, but if you know someone is being bullied:
- Tell an adult you trust about what is happening.
- Do not join in, it is not cool to bully or to encourage bullying.
- Tell the person or people doing the bullying to stop, if it is safe to do so.
- Form a friendship group for the person being bullied to make sure they are not isolated.
If you know someone is being bullied and you do not try and help them, you are making it worse. Do not be a bystander or laugh when someone bullies another person in front of you. If you do not feel confident enough to tell them to stop these are the things you can do.
- Do not laugh or appear to join in any bullying.
- Do tell a responsible adult about what is happening.
- Do tell the person being bullied that you do not agree with the bully.