The executive stopped funding the Anti-Bullying Network two months agoand most members of staff have been made redundant. But ministers havestill not set up a new organisation to help professionals deal withbullying in schools.
A source from the Anti-Bullying Network said: "The funding stopped atthe end of July. We had expected that a service would have been set upto take over from the Anti-Bullying Network, but we're still waiting tohear from the minister. We can't do much without funding."
The lack of funding means there is no service for professionals whorequire advice on how deal with bullying. The source said: "The networkhas existed to support professionals working with children, rather thanto provide a direct service to children and parents. There are a lot ofthem and we just can't support them at the moment."
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
