The CyberMentors scheme, run by the charity Beatbullying, launched in March 2009 and is an example of good practice validated by C4EO.
Hundreds of young people aged 11 to 25 have been trained as mentors to support and advise their peers, either face-to-face in schools or via an online service.
They help those affected by bullying including cyberbullying, which can include abuse online, via email and text messages. The online service means young people always have somewhere to turn as bullying often happens after school and in the evening.
Young mentors are supported by qualified adult counsellors and there are clear child protection protocols. Other issues around a young person's wellbeing and emotional and mental health often crop up.
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