Bullying
Bullying is when someone tries to hurt someone else, on purpose, usually more than once.
This might be physically hurting someone like hitting, kicking or pushing someone. It could also be hurting someone’s feelings by calling someone names, teasing or excluding them.
Bullying can happen at school or college, at work, online or in the wider community. Bullying can happen to anyone of any age. When it happens to adults it is often referred to as harassment and can include unfair treatment, picking on or regularly undermining someone, rejecting someone for training or promotion opportunities. Bullying and harassment can happen:
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face-to-face
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by letter
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by email
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by phone
Being bullied can make people feel bad about themselves and can affect their mental health. If someone is being bullied, they may feel sad, worried or angry. They may also feel lonely and not feel confident in themselves.
If you are being bullied it can be helpful to talk to someone you trust (e.g. a family member, friend, teacher, support worker, manager or work college). You can share what is happening to you and how it makes you feel, so that together you can work out what will be helpful.
Below are some useful websites with advice and information about bullying and what to do if you are being bullied.
You may also find it helpful to look at information about Autism and Mental Health and what support is available.