SPIKED Knockout Bullying - The Facts

1: WHAT IS BULLYING?

Bullying comes in a number of forms including:
Physical – punching, kicking, happy slapping, throwing objects.
Emotional – calling names, making jokes, excluding people .
All forms have the same effect, which is to hurt someone’s feelings.

2: HOW DOES BULLYING AFFECT PEOPLE?

Bullying has a number of effects including making people sad, scared, lacking in confidence, isolated and excluded.

3: HOW DO YOU RECOGNISE IF SOMEONE IS BEING BULLIED?

Physical – bruises, cuts, nose bleeds.
Emotional – absent from school, doesn’t want to join in, change of personality.

4: WHAT DO YOU DO IF YOU ARE GETTING BULLIED?

Don’t keep it to yourself, tell a family member, friend or teacher.
Keep a diary of every incident and provide a weekly report to the school.
Contact Kidscape for expert help and advice, their young person’s helpline Youth2Youth provides emotional support for young people 11 to 19 years old.
Start a sport to help maintain values and build confidence.

BUILDING CONFIDENCE THROUGH SPORT

1: WHAT IS CONFIDENCE?

Confidence is a feeling you get, when you achieve your personal goals or develop new skills you are proud of. It allows you to feel happy and excited about yourself and the future.

2: WHAT HAS CONFIDENCE GOT TO DO WITH BULLYING?

Bullying affects people’s confidence, so much so that most people feel that they are no good, useless and don’t deserve to be thought of as a good person, which is totally wrong. 
Having confidence allows you to recognise that you really are a great person and you have some great skills to help you pull yourself back on track.

3: HOW DO YOU BUILD CONFIDENCE?

Confidence is available to anyone, at any age. Confidence is created by getting help from people who can support you, help you reach your goals and help you achieve your full potential.

4: HOW DO I GET SOME CONFIDENCE?

Get involved with a new sport. Sport is proven to increase happiness and confidence.
All action sports help build confidence in individuals and give them a clear focus to progress, reach goals, find new friends and feel great. You will find most action sports have a club or association which you can join and belong. These provide support and guidance, allowing you to reach your full potential.
Action sports give you new skills for your body, and they also give you new skills for your mind. They also teach you to respect yourself, recognise your strengths and help other people.

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