Bullying: the ultimate support guide
We’ve compiled all our best resources into this handy ‘bullying directory’ just for you!
Whether you're being bullied, supporting someone experiencing bullying, or you've been told you're bullying someone else, there's something here to help. <3
Use the buttons below to find the info you most need, fast!
The fact you're here means you might be experiencing bullying or you're supporting someone who is.
We're really sorry that you (or someone you care about) is going through this! Bullying is never ok, and it can have a big impact on wellbeing, mental health and self-worth. We're here to help and support you.
What do you need help with?
This content is made possible thanks to fundraising by Charlotte's Wish.
I'm being bullied: strategies and coping
Here's all our articles, resources and more on stopping bullying and managing your mental health and self-esteem.
People who bully may want you to feel bad about yourself. Everyone deserves love, care, kindness and has good qualities about themselves.
It's understandable if the bullying is getting to you, but finding ways to look after yourself, and build your self-worth is powerful. And importantly, it doesn't let the bullying win.
Understanding bullying
Check out our 'all about bullying' guide for info, real life stories, and scenarios, or view our video playlist.
Dealing with bullying
Identify the type of bullying you're experiencing + check out our practical strategies to stop it.
Dealing with cyberbullying
Check out our clever retorts to cyberbullying, or cyberbully proof your socials using online tools.
Coping with bullying
Strategies to manage your mental health, wellbeing and self-worth while experiencing bullying
It’s really hard seeing someone you care about experience bullying.
A lot of bystanders (bullying witnesses) report feeling stuck and hopeless. Knowing how to intervene in bullying can make a difference in preventing and stopping it. Added bonus: being an upstander (someone who stands up to bullying) is good for your own mental health and makes you a great person all-round!
How to be an upstander
Here's how to safely intervene when you witness bullying irl - without making yourself a 'target'.
How to 'call in' and 'call out'
If you're friends with the people doing the bullying, here are some options of things you can say.
Be a cyberbullying upstander
There's a lot you can say and do to support someone being bullied online. Here's how.
Upstander step-by-step guide
This cheat sheet can help you interrupt the bullying, remove the person from the bullying and support them.
I’ve been told I’m bullying someone
It takes real guts to hear that, take it on board and act.
The fact you’re here and wanting to change is impressive. First things first, you're NOT a 'bully'... You might engage in bullying behaviours, but that does not make you a 'bully'. Bullying is a behaviour, not a personality trait or identity. And behaviour can change.
Banter versus bullying...
Not sure if you've bullied or not? This guide can help you figure out when teasing crosses the line.
Why do people bully?
People bully others for lots of complex emotional, social and psychological reasons.
Am I cyberbullying others?
There are real life people behind our screens. Check this out if you've been mean to others online.
How to change bullying behaviour
Here are some tips to not only stop bullying, but to make your own life better too.
How can Kids Helpline help me with bullying?
Counselling
Talking it through with an expert on the phone or on webchat can help you get personalised strategies, unique to you, to stop bullying and improve your mental health.
Support from other teens
My Circle is a private, safe social media platform where you can get bullying support from other teens who are going through or have been through bullying themselves.
Info & other help
We’ve got a library of videos about bullying and cyberbullying including real life stories from teens and expert strategies from counsellors. Also, check out our mental health app, Qwibbl.
Feeling unsafe, suicidal, or like you might hurt yourself? Please call 000.
It’s hard to stop bullying on your own – especially if it’s been happening for a while (and you’ve already tried a bunch of stuff to get it to stop).
Getting trustworthy adults/professionals involved isn’t the same as ‘dobbing’ and can help to stop the bullying fast. If you contact us via phone or webchat, we can refer you to services that can support you.
These services can help:
Thank you to Charlotte's Wish for their fundraising and commitment to Kids Helpline, bullying prevention and intervention.
