Bullying links

The websites listed below offer direct links to other sources of information for parents and young people.

Advisory Centre for Education: www.ace-ed.org.uk
Registered charity independent of central or local government giving free advice and support to parents of children in state schools.

Anti-Bullying Network: www.antibullying.net
Established by the Scottish Executive. Useful links and reviews for teachers, parents and pupils on bullying and related issues.

BBC Schools: www.bbc.co.uk/education/schools
Includes information about bullying.

Bully OnLine: www.bullyonline.org
Information on bullying for teachers, children and schools which details the legal procedures available. This site also lists support groups for teachers.

Bullying Online: www.bullying.co.uk
Useful information and links on bullying and related issues for parents, children and teachers.

ChildLine: www.childline.org.uk
Primarily a helpline for children but has useful information and links on bullying. Chips (Childline in Partnership with Schools) encourages schools to support pupils in setting up anti-bullying projects.

The Children's Society: www-the-childrens-society.org.uk
'Bullying! Information for parents on how to help your child' - leaflet giving information and practical guidance.

DfES (Department for Education and Skills): www.dfes.gov.uk/bullying
'Bullying - don't suffer in silence' - anti-bullying pack available in all schools.

Kidscape: www.kidscape.org.uk
Advice for children, parents and teachers as well as training and sample policies.

Schools Out!: www.schools-out.org.uk
Campaigns for better support networks for gay and lesbian pupils and clearer guidance for teachers on issues of sexuality.

Sort it!: www.sortit.org.uk
Information for visually impaired young people aged 11-16 years, including help with bullying issues.

Stonewall: www.stonewall.org.uk
Organisation working to achieve legal equality and social justice for lesbians, gay men and bisexual people. Citizenship 21 is a project to raise awareness and tackle prejudice.

Topmarks: www.topmarks.co.uk
Aims to provide easy access to the best educational websites including information on bullying for teachers, parents and young people.

YWCA: www.ywca-gb.org.uk
'If looks could kill: young women and bullying' - briefing paper drawing together the latest research into the problem of bullying experienced by young women and making recommendations for schools.