This year's Anti-Bullying Week takes place from 16 to 20 November. The focus of the week is cyberbullying (bullying that involves the use of ICT) and our campaign slogan is "Stay safe in cyberspace".
We know that the experience of being cyberbullied, as with any type of bullying, can be very painful for those who are targets. With increasing numbers of primary-age children getting their first mobile phone, and the potential to access social networking sites*, it is vital that those closest to children and young people are able to help and support them.
ABA, along with its 60 member organisations, is encouraging schools, local authorities and the wider community to use the cyberbullying theme as a way of thinking about procedures that can be put into place to help keep children and young people safe. The ABA briefing pack, sent out to every school in England, develops this year's theme and includes information and resources to support the whole school community to explore the issues and take part in Anti-Bullying Week 2009.
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