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Find out more about cyberbullying

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Information about what to do

** If you are being bullied
** After you have been bullied
** When you are talking to an adult about bullying
** If you experience bullying by mobile phone text messages or e mail

If you find it difficult to talk to anyone at school or at home, ring ChildLine freephone on 0800 1111. If you are hard of hearing use our textphone 0800 400 222, you can also write to Freepost 1111, London N1 0BR.
The phone call or letter is free, this is a confidential helpline

ChildLine
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If you are being bullied

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try to stay calm and look as confident as you can

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be firm and clear - look them in the eye and tell them to stop

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get away from the situation as quickly as possible and

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tell an adult what has happened straight away

If you find it difficult to talk to anyone at school or at home, ring ChildLine freephone on 0800 1111. If you are hard of hearing use our textphone 0800 400 222, you can also write to Freepost 1111, London N1 0BR.
The phone call or letter is free, this is a confidential helpline

ChildLine
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After you have been bullied

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tell a teacher or another adult in your school

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tell your family

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if you are scared to tell a teacher or an adult on your own, ask a friend to go with you

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keep on speaking until someone listens and does something to stop the bullying

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if your school has a peer support service, use it

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don't blame yourself for what has happened

If you find it difficult to talk to anyone at school or at home, ring ChildLine freephone on 0800 1111. If you are hard of hearing use our textphone 0800 400 222, you can also write to Freepost 1111, London N1 0BR.
The phone call or letter is free, this is a confidential helpline

ChildLine
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When you are talking to an adult about bullying

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be clear about:

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what has happened to you

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how often it has happened

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who was involved

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who saw what was happening

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where it happened

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what you have done about it already

If you find it difficult to talk to anyone at school or at home, ring ChildLine freephone on 0800 1111. If you are hard of hearing use our textphone 0800 400 222, you can also write to Freepost 1111, London N1 0BR.
The phone call or letter is free, this is a confidential helpline

ChildLine
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If you experience bullying by mobile phone text messages or e mail

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when necessary, encourage your parents to report incidents to the police

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tell a parent, friend or teacher

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be careful who you give your mobile phone number or e mail address to

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make a note of exactly when a threatening message was sent

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