In 2015, the theme was ‘Make a Noise about bullying’ with the #antibullyingweek. We were sponsored by Barclays.

Here is the official film:

The key aims of Anti-Bullying Week 2015 were...

• To empower children and young people to make a noise about bullying – whether it is happening to them or to someone else, face to face or online;
• To help parents and carers have conversations with their children about bullying – both as a way of preventing bullying, and to help children who are worried about bullying;
• To encourage ‘talking schools’ where all children and young people are given a safe space to discuss bullying and other issues that affect their lives, and are supported to report all forms of bullying;
• To equip teachers to respond effectively when children tell them they’re being bullied; and
• To raise awareness of the impact of bullying on children’s lives if they don’t tell anyone it’s happening – or if they are not given appropriate support – with a focus on the impact on mental health.

Bullying and mental health

We worked in partnership with YoungMinds to raise awareness of the impact of bullying on mental health. Our press release shared new statistics relating to the impact of bullying on mental health - with young people, teachers and GPs calling for more support for children impacted by bullying. We launched a new short guide for GPs on the subject of bullying in partnership with YoungMinds.We have also published Focus on Bullying and Mental Health which outlines research from across the world about the links between bullying and mental health. Please see all resources at the bottom of this page.