Teletext Recovery - 26/02/1993

P726 CEEFAX 726 Fri 26 Feb 21:12/52   FOCUS ON BULLYING 1/6    "Bullying has been around  since time began".   "It equips children to deal  with life".   Fortunately these attitudes  are not shared by the  majority of adults.   Many parents are concerned  to stop bullying and need  practical ideas on how to  cope with it.   Images this week, looks at  the help that is available.  By CSV Media with support  of Midlands Electricity -  TV Info Diary Letters

P726 CEEFAX 726 Fri 26 Feb 21:28/44   2/6         No child deserves to be bullied, it can make them embittered, unhappy and unfulfilled. Bullies too, have a miserable future in front of them. One study found that bullies were more likely as adults to be violent, to have committed crimes, to have battered their children and to have more difficklty with relationships than children who are not bullies.  By CSV Media with support  of Midlands Electricity -  TV Info Diary Letters

P726 CEEFAX 726 Fri 26 Feb 21:20/51   3/6         Between 1984 and 1986, Kidscape, the charity preventing the abuse of children through education programmes, researched a study on bullying. It examined children's safety - 4,000 children aged five to 16 were asked about their worries and concerns. One surprising aspect of the study was the extent of bullying. 68% of the children complained of being bullied at some time.  By CSV Media with support  of Midlands Electricity -  TV Info Diary Letters

P726 CEEFAX 726 Fri 26 Feb 21:21/17   4/6         A study carried out between 1984 and 1986 revealed that for many children, being bullied was a way of life. of being bullied in some form. 38% had been bullied more than once or had experienced a particularly terrifying bullying experience. The children were terrified of going to school, were often truant or ill - some had attempted suicide.  By CSV Media with support  of Midlands Electricity -  TV Info Diary Letters

P726 CEEFAX 726 Fri 26 Feb 21:11/15   5/6         If you think your child may be the victim of a bully, ask them, and take their answer seriously. It is important that the bullying is not kept secret so try to contact your child's school and bring the issue to the teacher's attention. Keep a record of the bullying incidents your child mentions and encourage your child to stay in a group and avoid the situations where the bullying occurs - details of further help on sub-page 6.  By CSV Media with support  of Midlands Electricity -  TV Info Diary Letters

P726 CEEFAX 726 Fri 26 Feb 21:17/22   6/6       . If you think you know a young person who is being bullied, the following organisations can help. Children's Legal Centre - 071-359 6251. Parentline - 0268 757077. Anti-Bullying Campaign - 081-906 3804 or 05242 61125 or 0737 242880. For copy of the leaflet Stop Bullying send a large sae to Kidscape 152 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9TR  By CSV Media with support  of Midlands Electricity -  TV Info Diary Letters

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