Write a commentA local Councillor who was a victim of bullying at school himself has praised this year’s anti bullying week campaign organised by the Northern Ireland anti bullying forum.
Under the theme ‘Together we will make a difference -End Bullying Now’, the week provided an opportunity for schools and youth groups to work with young people to explore our collective role in tackling bullying in our schools and in our communities. The campaign itself has been coordinated by the Northern Ireland Anti-Bullying Forum (NIABF) and is supported by Translink.
SDLP Councillor Kevin McAteer has called on people to work together to tackle the issue.
"I would like to congratulate the anti-bullying forum for such a successful campaign in raising awareness on bullying. If we work together as a community and raise awareness within our youth groups, schools and communities then i believe we can really send a message that bullying is wrong and those who are being bullied can speak up."
“The campaign itself has been coordinated by the Northern Ireland Anti-Bullying Forum (NIABF) and is supported by Translink.
“A 2014 UK wide survey indicated that 45% of respondents stated that they had experienced bullying before the age of 18, with more than four-fifths of those young people saying it had a negative impact on their self-esteem. A third did not report their experiences to an adult.
"I think the statistics speak for themselves that it is an ongoing issue primarily amongst young people but we can tackle it with continual awareness within our society that bullying is wrong and that it will not be tolerated."
