Question: What do I do if my friend is being bullied?
Answer: Give them your support and keep an eye on them so they are not on their own with the bully. Encourage them to tell someone they trust or ring Childline on 0800 1111.
Question: What types of behaviour are considered to be bullying?
Answer: It includes kicking, punching, name calling, stealing other peoples things, nasty text messages, not letting someone join in an activity calling people names because
they look different (this is discrimination) or making racist or homophobic comments.
Question: What is homophobic bullying?
Answer: It is bullying someone because of a dislike or fear of someone who is
lesbian, gay bisexual or transgender (LGBT). It can also affect people who are not LGBT but are thought to be by others
because of the way they dress, talk or act. This is known as stereotyping. Victims have been verbally bullied or harassed
or intimidated or physically attached. These actions if serious can be categorised as a hate crime which is a criminal act.