‘i showed my mum your web chat and she read what i was writing. i found it easier than telling her and i am now in a different school and its great. thanks for listening.’
Gemma, 12 South Wales

‘jess the mentor really helped me. i feel better now’.
Lucy, 11, England

‘thank you for training me as a peer mentor. it was a great day.  i am looking forward to help make a positive difference to my school’.
Jodie, 14, South Wales

‘becoming a mentor at school has enabled me to help and support those who are being bullied. i have become more understanding since becoming a mentor and my confidence has grown.’
Sammi, 15

When i was bullied i was scared and didn’t want to come to school. bullying made me afraid to go to school and i want to stop others feeling that way’.
Tom, 14

‘i was a bully and didn’t realise how much i was hurting the other person. i am sorry for bullying her and hope my role as mentor will help other bullies realise the same’.
Emma, 14

‘the peer mentor scheme has provided the younger pupils of the school community with positive role models.’
Mr Owen, Deputy Head, Glan Afan Comprehensive

‘the bulliesout team gave an excellent presentation that our pupils found very informative and helpful. ‘
S. Phillips, Anti-Bullying Coordinator, Barry Comprehensive

‘what a fantastic workshop! our children loved every minute – and so did some of the teachers! thank you’.
J Morgan, Anti-Bullying Coordinator, Merthyr Tydfil

‘this workshop is fun, innovative and creative and it raises awareness of bullying. excellent’.
S Bellingham, Plas Madoc, Wrexham

‘thank you for fitting us in during anti-bullying week. the children really enjoyed the workshops. i am sure their little hands will encourage them to tell if they are being bullied’.
J Owens, Cefn Onn Primary, Cardiff

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You will trek through cultivated farmlands, lush rainforests, alpine meadows and above the clouds to the barren lunar landscape of the upper mountain, before your final push to its snow-capped summit.

Register now and join us for a life-changing experience
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This programme is designed to attract a dynamic group of young people who have an interest not only in supporting BulliesOut but in improving their community.

The Young Ambassador’s Programme will equip young people with the confidence and skills to speak out against bullying so the voice of the youth of today is heard by everyone. By creating Anti-Bullying Ambassadors, we will build a strong youth voice against bullying and will significantly boost young people’s development.

In an effort to engage youth in philanthropy, our Young Ambassador Programme was developed to build awareness amongst young people of the BulliesOut charity and its work. Through participation in this programme, young people learn leadership skills, how a non-profit organisation works and how to develop, promote and implement their ideas.

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Website Rota February 2012

Please find below a link to a description of the roles we are seeking to fill. If you are interested in any, please contact us. If they are not for you, please can you circulate to your contacts.

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Over the past 5 years, we have developed a number of innovative, interactive projects and the demand for these continually increases. Of course, with these demands come challenges. We do not have any salaried staff and have a very challenging bank balance but the commitment and dedication shown by our small team of amazing volunteers (both past and present) ensures the work is completed to the highest standard.

Thanks to the generosity of some of our sponsors (details below), we have been able to create and develop a new website that not only matches our new branding, but also enables us to add e-learning packages – something that is valuable to those who are busy/housebound.

Our new website was launched on 16th November 2011 and has received fantastic feedback and we really hope you like it as much as we do! We have a lot more planned for this website so if you have any ideas/suggestions, we would love to hear from you. (can a small form be added here with a hyperlink?)

We hope you find it easy to use and find the information and help you need.

Cardiff based anti-bullying charity, BulliesOut,  appear on Holding Out for a Hero ITV Sunday 9^th Oct 2011

Holding Out for a Hero is a brand new ITV prime time game show, hosted by Gethin Jones, and on Sunday 9^th Oct,  Linda James, CEO of Cardiff based anti-bullying charity, BulliesOut took centre stage!

Holding Out for a Hero is a game show with a twist; contestants don’t play to win themselves a prize, they play to win a potentially life changing sum of money for their hero’s cause.

Three contestants play, each hoping they have the right combination of skill, luck and strategy to win tens of thousands of pounds.

Unlike on any other quiz show, these contestants are not playing for greed but to make someone else’s dream come true. Whatever money they win, they will be handing over to their hero – a deserving person with an amazing story who has no idea someone has decided to play for them.

And Linda James, CEO of BulliesOut is one such hero. A fact recognised by Marina Lois, who applied to become a contestant on Holding out for Hero in order to boost the charity’s profile and win some much needed funds.

Marina is a good friend of Linda’s who has been extremely supportive of BulliesOut from day one and in April this year became a Trustee of the charity.

Marina went on to win a fantastic £3000 for BulliesOut.

Join us on Friday 18 November 2011 at the Park Thistle Hotel, Cardiff for  our annual Gala fundraising ball. Click the poster to download a booking form.

Why we do it

As our children return to school many parents are hoping they will have a successful and productive year. Unfortunately, many children don’t have that opportunity and live in fear of going to school where they may be picked on by their classmates.

Research conducted by BulliesOut in 2009 showed that out of 1000 local young people, nearly 700 admitted to being bullied. The detrimental impact bullying can have on the physical, emotional, academic, social and personal wellbeing of children and young people cannot be underestimated. At best, bullying causes great distress which can continue right through adulthood. At worst, bullying can lead to self-harm and suicide.

BulliesOut aims to initiate and support efforts to create a safe, healthy and learning community which recognises, respects and celebrates diversity. A key theme is creating an environment that improves the social, emotional and academic wellbeing across settings where children and young people, parents and professionals alike feel confident in dealing with bullying and have faith that appropriate action will be taken if instances are reported.

Mentors in schools

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN88xO43AI0