Bullying in the uk - the shocking statistics.

Bullying in the UK - the shocking statistics. 

​Within the past year, approximately 1.5 million young people in the United Kingdom experienced bullying, with half of them never telling anybody through fear, embarrassment or a lack of faith in support systems. 

One in five children are experiencing some form of bullying right now. The impact bullying has on children can be enormous, affecting a child’s confidence, self-esteem and their mental health.

34% of children being bullied are bullied EVERY DAY! 
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51% are bullied once a month. 
54% of that bullying is Cyber-bullying and 49% physical assault. 

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Ditch the Label Annual Bullying Survey 2018

65% spoke about it and 35% never told anyone.
91% told a teacher but only 57% were satisfied with the support they received.  
91% told a family member and 86% were satisfied with the support they received. 

Bullying is a enormous problem which is growing daily. The impact of bullying on children and young peoples mental health can be catastrophic - leading to depression, self-harming and even suicide. Here are the top bullying resources for the UK. 

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Ditch the label

Their mission is to combat bullying by tackling the root issues and to support young people aged 12-25 who are impacted. You can sign up for a free account and ask for help from one of their digital mentors. 

Childline

​​Childline offers free support and help for all children across the country. Do not suffer alone. Please call Childline free on 0800 1111 or find out how to get in touch online. Whatever your worry, they are there for you

Kooth

​Online, anonymous counselling service for teenagers! Kooth is great if you'd just like someone you can talk to via instant message, rather than face-to-face. Everything you share is totally anonymous, so you have nothing to worry about!

Bullying UK

​This organisation helps those who have been/ are being bullied and are need of some support, or even just someone to talk to! Please feel free to call their helpline too. You don't have to go through it alone: 0808 800 2222.

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