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A Parent’s Guide To Tackling Appearance-Based Bullying

No matter what, teens should not have to change their appearance to get the bullying to stop. Support your teen by reporting incidents of bullying behaviour to their school. Ask the school to strengthen their anti-bullying response. Promote a healthy body image at home to help your teen build resilience. Avoid commenting on people’s appearance and surround them with positive messages and media.

Dealing with Friendship Fall Outs: Advice and Top Tips

Struggling with a friendship fall out? We’ve got some advice that might help. Have you ever fallen out with a friend? Did you know? Practising effective communication and active listening skills can help to resolve friendship fall outs.

Academic Ability And Bullying Behaviour

This resource will assist you with understanding how to help those experiencing bullying behaviour linked to their academic ability e.g., grades and contribution in class.

What To Do If You Are Experiencing Disablist Bullying Behaviour

This article outlines what to do if you’re experiencing disablist bullying behaviour.

Self-Harm And Bullying Behaviour

Understand the link between self-harm and bullying behaviour and how to access further support.

How To Manage Conflict With Friends And Family

"When I disagree with someone, it’s uncomfortable. I feel a mix of anger and sadness. Then, afterwards, I worry and feel dissatisfied. In this article, I share my thoughts about why that could be and what we can all do about it." Author: Lauren Mills, Programme Facilitator (Anti-Bullying) at The Diana Award. This article is supported by The Department for Education.

Sexting and Leaked Images: Support For Young People

This support article, supported by The Department for Education, explores what sexting and leaked images are, and the laws surrounding this topic. The article also explores what to do if you, or someone you know, is involved and how you can get help.

Building Resilience

This article explains what resilience is, gives some tips and tricks on how to build and maintain it and discusses how resilience can be helpful when dealing with bullying behaviour. It also gives some ideas for campaigns that can be run in schools to boost resilience. This article is supported by the Department for Education.

How To Challenge Discriminatory Language

This article explores the meaning of discrimination, as well as top tips for how to challenge discriminatory language in conversation and ways to encourage an inclusive school environment. This resource is aimed at Anti-Bullying Ambassadors and is supported by the Department for Education.

Help, I’ve been Hacked!

At The Diana Award, we understand that protecting your identity online can be tricky, especially when there are so many ways to connect with others virtually (gaming, apps, social media and more). This resource for young people + is supported by the Department of Education.

Neurodiversity and Bullying Behaviour

This article provides Anti-Bullying Ambassadors with advice for how to create an inclusive school environment for neurodiverse young people.

Being Your True, Authentic, Amazing Self

This article was written in collaboration with a member of The Diana Award’s National Anti-Bullying Youth Board, Paige. It introduces the psychological concept of being authentic and true to yourself. The article also provides top tips and a list of further resources which will help you to be your true self. This resource is supported by the Department for Education.

Anxiety And Bullying Behaviour

This article provides advice for how to support someone who is experiencing anxiety.

Making The Most Of Your Summer Holidays

This resource provides a list of activities young people can do in their school holidays to continue their anti-bullying work.

Celebrating Pride Month

This resource provides a list of activity ideas that Anti-Bullying Ambassadors can organise to celebrate Pride Month and the LGBTQ+ community.

Sexting and Leaked Images: Support for Parents/Carers

Learn what sexting is and how to help your child/ward if they have questions, worries or may be involved in sexting.

Questioning Your Sexual Orientation And Bullying Behaviour

This article provides advice for those questioning their sexual orientation and explores how this relates tobullying behaviour.

Peer Pressure And Bullying Behaviour

Tips for young people on dealing with peer pressure and what to do if they are being pressured into bullying behaviour.

Mental Health Awareness Week 2021: Appreciating Nature

This article highlights how beneficial nature can be for our mental health and wellbeing and provides young people with useful tips on how to incorporate nature into daily life to get the most out of the natural world. Supported by the Department for Education.

Grief And Bullying Behaviour

This article explores how to support a friend who may be experiencing bullying behaviour related to grief.

How To Combat Anxiety Around COVID-19 News

Practical tips to start feeling less anxious, stressed or worried about COVID-19 and the news.

13 Ways To Tackle Racist Bullying Behaviour At Home: A Guide For Parents And Carers

A guide on how to tackle racist bullying behaviour. Sponsored by the Department for Education.

13 Ways To Tackle Racist Bullying Behaviour In School: A Guide For Educators

A guide on how to tackle racist bullying behaviour. Sponsored by the Department for Education.

What to Do if You’re Experiencing Racist Cyberbullying Behaviour

This resource is supported by Zurich. This resource explains what racist bullying behaviour is and explains what to do if you’re experiencing racist cyberbullying behaviour.

Challenging Racist Bullying Behaviour Online

This resource is supported by Zurich. This resource explains what racist bullying behaviour is and provides some top tips for how to be an Upstander if you witness cyberbullying behaviour based on race.

How to Be an Upstander Against Racist Bullying Behaviour

This resource is supported by Zurich. This resource explains what racist bullying behaviour is and provides some top tips for how to be an Upstander if you witness bullying behaviour based on race.

Why Do People Bully?

This handy guide for young people outlines some of the most common reasons why people may display bullying behaviour. From lack of self-confidence to challenges at home, we explore common causes and provide top tips on what to do if you encounter bullying behaviour from your peers. This resource is supported by Zurich.

How to Stop Comparing Yourself on Social Media

This resource offers advice on how to stop comparing yourself to others on social media. It includes several top tips for limiting your time on social media, curating your feed, being kind to yourself and the importance of talking to someone about how you feel. This resource is supported by Department for Education.

How to Use Social Media Mindfully During COVID-19

How to Stay Safe on Online Games

This resource explores the world of online gaming and provides advice on how to stay safe online.

Young Carers & Bullying

This support article focuses on young carers and bullying behaviour. The article is aimed at professionals to guide them on how to support young carers in school and reduce and respond to bullying behaviour against young carers. It also highlights steps to take if you are a young person experiencing this type of bullying behaviour.

Bullying in sports clubs

What to do if you’re experiencing bullying behaviour at your sports club. Supported by the Department for Education.

Terms and Conditions – how important are they?

Explore the importance of terms and conditions on social media platforms. Supported by Facebook.

Bullying and Stuttering: Giving them a voice

A helpful guide on the topic of stuttering and its impact on bullying behaviour. Supported by the Department for Education.

Class and Status-based Bullying

What to do if you or someone you know is experiencing bullying behaviour based on class or status. Supported by Zurich.

Faith & Religion-Based Bullying Behaviour

A helpful guide on religious-based bullying behaviour and how to appropriately respond. Supported by Zurich.

Exclusionary bullying behaviour

What is exclusionary bullying behaviour, how do we deal with it and how can we prevent it. Supported by the Department for Education.

SEND Bullying

This article explains what Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) bullying behaviour is and how to tackle this type of bullying behaviour.

Online trolling

An overview of online trolling and how to appropriately respond to this type of behaviour. Supported by Facebook.

Gang-related bullying

Explore the topic of gangs and how we can support young people who may be at risk of involvement. Supported by the Department for Education.

Islamophobia and Bullying

An insightful guide on the topic of Islamophobia and its link to bullying behaviour. Supported by Zurich.

Struggling with Body Confidence and Self-Esteem

This support article sets out to explore issues relating to body confidence and self-esteem.

Houseparty: How to Have Fun and Stay Safe

Simple tips to stay safe and in control when using Houseparty. Supported by Zurich.

Everything you need to know about Cyberbullying

A holistic guide to Cyberbullying behaviour including types, facts and figures. Supported by Facebook.

LGBTQ+ Bullying

This support article sets out what to do if you are experiencing Homophobic, Biphobic and Transphobic (HBT) bullying behaviour and how to tackle this type of bullying.

Body Shaming

This article shares top tips for someone experiencing body shaming and also suggests ways for young people to tackle this type of bullying behaviour.

COVID-19: Family Relationships & Sibling Bullying

This introduction to family relationships and sibling bullying behaviour includes top tips on mediation, particularly during COVID-19 lockdown. This resource is supported by Zurich.

COVID-19 & Bullying Behaviour

This article provides information about COVID-19COVID-19 and bullying behaviour, including top tips on how to encourage ACCEPTANCE during this time.