Bullying should not be viewed as a 'fact of life'.
It is not the odd disagreement or bit of hassle at school or work. It is persistent, intentional behaviour that leaves the victim feeling powerless and defenceless.
Bullying can take many forms including:
Verbal
- name-calling, taunting, mocking, making offensive comments
Physical
- kicking, hitting, pushing, taking or interfering with belongings
Cyber
- text messaging, emailing
Social
- excluding people from groups, gossiping, spreading hurtful and
untruthful rumours
:: General
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Anti-Bullying Alliance
"The Anti-Bullying Alliance (ABA) was founded by NSPCC and NCB
in 2002. ABA brings together over 50 national organisations from the
voluntary and private sectors, LEAs, professional associations and
the research community into one network to work together to reduce
bullying and create safer environments in which children and young
people can live, grow, play and learn."
Anti-Bullying Network
"The Scottish Executive established the Network in 1999 so that teachers, parents and young people could share ideas about how bullying should be tackled. ... please note that the Network only deals with bullying related to school communities - and its consequences."
CoastKid
Brighton & Hove's Anti-Bullying web site. Look at how various characters
are involved in situations in and around a school. Plus, check out the Coastkid's
Info links
Kidscape
Registered charity ... helping to prevent bullying and child abuse 1985 -
2005
Miss
Dorothy Various interesting elements her for 'young people under the
age of 16'
Young
Carers
Information and advice for young carers who are bullied because they look
after a disable relative and are seen as 'different'. From YoungCarers.Net
Stand
Up For Us
Aimed mainly at those working in education it is part of the Government's Wired
For Health site and "aims to help schools to challenge homophobia in
the context of developing an inclusive, safer and more successful school environment
for all."
Bullying should not be viewed as a 'fact of life'. 
Verbal
- name-calling, taunting, mocking, making offensive comments