National Bullying Helpline

BULLYING IS DISCRIMINATION

BULLYING DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE

Tel: 0845 22 55 787

Hosted and funded by HR & Diversity Management Ltd.

Abuse. Bullying. Cyber-Bullying. Crime. Bullying at Work. Discrimination. Harassment. Stalking. Trolling. Threats. Victimisation

HELP US HELP YOU - STOP BULLYING

'You are doing God's good work'. A grateful helpline caller.

The Rt Hon DAVID CAMERON MP: "Stamping out bullying in the workplace and elsewhere is a vital objective. Not only can bullying make people's lives a misery, but it harms business and wider society too. So I congratulate the National Bullying Helpline for its efforts to give practical support to those being bullied, and to make bullying a thing of the past". (NB David Cameron wrote this for us before he became PM. We are extremely grateful to him for his ongoing support of our work).

HELP IS AT HAND

This helpline and website is hosted and funded by HR & Diversity Management Limited and is run by volunteers who dedicate their time to the subject of bullying in our society. We are no longer a registered Charity but Charitable status is not essential in order to provide assistance to those who both need and deserve it.

Due to the closure of this Charity in 2011 the previously FREE telephone support found here is, sadly, limited. However, FREE support is still available on this website, led primarily by the HR Consultancy who originally founded this helpline.

FREE initial consultation is available.

We will steer you to appropriate expertise where we can.

Please respect the fact that our funds our limited. We are unable to provide legal advice and we are not a substitute for an Employment Solicitor.

We work on a commercial basis. If we have the resources to provide you with FREE assistance we certainly will. Call 0845 22 55 787 for further information.

RE NO.10 & FEBRUARY 2010

Thank you for your loyalty

We would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to all those who have written to us, emailed us and/or called us since 22nd February 2010 voicing support. We are overwhelmed by the 500+ emails and letters received.

The Information Commissioner (ICO) exonerated the COE of The National Bullying Helpline of breach of confidentiality in February 2010. Simply, no one was named, no personal details were disclosed and no one was placed at risk.

The bullying that was 'catagorically denied' in central government by political officials in February 2010 was subsequently admitted by various political memoirists.

Whatever the rights or wrongs of what happend in 2010, bullying has not gone away. Bullying will never go away.

So, we will continue to help those who struggle with bullying issues. We will not be bullied ourselves. The public still need our support - of that there is absolutely no doubt. We intend to continue to provide support to all those who need it insofar as we are able to with limited funds and resources.

Thank you.

Voted 'Website Of The Week'.

YOU Magazine: September 2009

If you would like your case assessed by an HR or legal expert, contact us.

Email us at admin@hrdiversity.co.uk if you would like to know more.

Alternatively, Telephone 0845 22 55 787.

The Step By Step Guides, example letters and other sample policies and documentation previously made available on this site can be found through HR & Diversity Management Limited (the authors and IP owners of the original documentation contained on this website).

HR & Diversity Management can be contacted Tel:01793 338888.

Additionally, see list of useful contacts and helplines below:

WOULD YOU LIKE TO ADVERTISE ON THIS SITE?

If you are a mediator, a family or employment law solicitor, a counsellor, an HR consultant and/or a provider of dispute resolution services you are welcome to email admin@hrdiversity.co.uk to have your contact details listed below. A small fee may be charged for this service. We hope the helplines and useful contact details provided below are of some assistance to you. Thank you.

This Helpline and Website is hosted and run by HR & Diversity Management Limited.

The helpline is run by volunteers.

Would you like more comprehensive assistance?

Would you like to advertise your dispute resolution services on this website - and become an associate?

See list of useful contacts and helplines on our contacts page

ONLINE SAFETY (Guide)

Facebook launch a new abuse button. Understand how it works !

Have ground rules, communicate them and understand them.

Have rules about meeting 'online friends' in real life

Have anti-virus, filtering and parental monitoring systems

Activate security and privacy settings on your child's computer

Arrange all family access to internet to take place in a shared family roomConsider; can your child access the internet elsewhere?

Encourage your child to talk to you if they are uncomfortable or have concerns

Share their experience

FACTS

Bullying Kills

Bullying hurts

Bullies are cowards

Cyber bullying is a crime

Cyber stalking is a crime

Harassment is bullying

Stalking is bullying

Bullies are sad

Bullies are cowards

Cyber bullying is not just a kids thing

MOVING FORWARD

Confidentiality

Our 'duty of confidentiality' is, and always has been, to our clients. We never have, nor ever will, release your details to a third party. That said, the general public have a legitimate expectation .. and from time to time they reasonably expect us, as an anti-bullying organisation, to 'speak out' to further our cause in the interests of best practice and to campaign for a stress-free, bully-free, world. This is what we do. This does not mean to say that The National Bullying Helpline ever will, or ever has, breached client confidentiality.

Our Mission is to continue to work towards eradicating anti-social behaviour in all corners of our society and occasionally that involves campaigning, speaking out and raising awareness.

February 2010

Following inaccurate media reporting and public speculation in February 2010 it was 'implied' that we had breached both client confidentiality and data protection guidelines. This was not the case in fact.

The Information Commissioners Office (The ICO) exonerated us of any such breach. We simply did not disclose personal names, personal details or facts relating to historic calls to our helpline - either to the Press or to any third party. We accused no one of being a bully and we placed no one at risk in any way. If you would like a copy of the ICO letter, call us on 0845 22 55 787.

Our pet hate is the employer who denies bullying is occuring. All employers should embrace the fact that conflict occurs and when an employee feels aggrieved, s/he has rights.

The purpose of our media intervention in 2010 was to point out the importance of 'due process' as set out in the ACAS Code of Practice and to encourage employers to investigate matters thoroughly rather than make assumptions or (worse) make a public statement of denial. Employees, UK wide, should feel able to raise contentious matters in the workplace without fear of repercussion.

The media storm of 2010 led to a significant increase in calls to our helpline at the time, which we were unable to service. This was due to both lack of funds and resources. This was most unfortunate because it became immediately apparent that there was an urgent need for a UK wide bullying helpline. That said, having provided a free telephone bullying helpline service for several years and finding that we continued to work in extremely stressful circumstances with no funding, we decided to suspend services temporarily. We have since recovered. We are back!

We are no longer a Charity. However, this website remains 'your' National Bullying Helpline. In an ideal world there would be no need for an anti-bullying helpline.

If you are struggling with a bullying, harassment, cyber-crime or anti-social behaviour issue today, we hope this Helpsite will enable you to identify solutions and remedies along with practical, affordable, professional support.

See useful contacts below.

CLOSURE AS A CHARITY

TRUSTEE CLOSING STATEMENT : January 2011

Trustees of The National Bullying Helpline Charity decided with regret at a meeting held on January 4, 2011, to discontinue the (free) helpline service with immediate effect and take steps to close the Charity down.

The National Bullying Helpline is no longer a Charity.

The Charity, founded in 2007, provided an invaluable free service to the public. In 2010 calls to the Charity trebled but the decision to close comes because of a lack of funding and the resignation of our founder and Chief Executive. Increased workload and trying to secure funding for the Charity had taken its toll on the CEO’s health over the last year. The Charity Commission is being informed. Volunteers at the offices in Swindon have been told that the helpline will no longer operate.

A statement from the Trustees said: “This last year, calls to our helpline have trebled and we have had to take on additional Volunteers and resources to meet demand. Without doubt, this demonstrates that a free anti-bullying helpline is a much needed and much valued life-line for the general public – adults and children alike.

“We believe our Charity was unique. We believe there is no other UK bullying helpline today, quite like The National Bullying Helpline, providing assistance to both adults and children who are affected by anti social behaviour in the community, the home, the workplace and/or the playground.

"Undoubtedly, the closure of our Charity will be a great loss to the public.

“May we thank our founders, our Ambassador, our dedicated team of Trustees, Volunteers, our Sponsors and all Associates for their invaluable input over recent years, to this worthy cause.”

The National Bullying Helpline website will remain in place as a resource for those who want information and guidance for combating bullying as it contains practical tools and downloadable material.

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THANK YOU TO OUR PAST SPONSORS, VOLUNTEERS and ASSOCIATES

To our Ambassador, CJ de Mooi. Our Volunteers, particularly Sue and Richard. Infotec. Accord.  Hinton Newport. HR & Diversity Management Limited. W H Smith. Swindon Wildcats. Sainsbury's Stratton. Zurich.  Masterclass. NASUWT. Thomson Directories. Morgan Crucible. Charles Lucas & Marshall Solicitors, Monahan's, BBC Wiltshire Sound, GWR, Brunel FM & Swindon 105.5 FM Community Radio and VAS Swindon - and many others.

 

DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO MAY BE AT RISK?

We will act if we believe and adult or child is at risk or in danger. We have a Service Agreement with Wiltshire Police, covering the UK, and we work closely with them in cases where an individual feels intimidated or threatened in any way.

In an emergency you can contact the Police Domestic Violence Liaison Officer : North & West Wilts. Telephone: 01249 449766

We help people in distress in a practical, positive, timely, way and in some cases we will put callers in touch with professional service providers ; (solicitors, investigators, mediators etc).

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Updated 3-04-2012