New website launched to help victims of bullying
A new website has been launched to help those affected by school bullying.
Developed at the National Anti-Bullying Research and Resource Centre (ABC) in DCU, Tacklebullying.ie provides a single point of contact for anyone concerned about bullying in schools, including students, parents and teachers.
It offers relevant information about face-to-face bullying, cyberbullying and disability-based bullying such as how it can be prevented and when to intervene.
"It has a forum-functionality to encourage visitors, both young and old, to share experiences with their peers or seek support from each other in relation to their concerns," according to a DCU statement.
"This forum is monitored by professionals and has an option to contact one of the moderators directly will be available to those feeling very unhappy or have a serious issue they’d like to discuss."
Commenting at the launch, ABC director and senior lecturer in the Institute of Education at DCU, James O’Higgins Norman said: "This resource is the result of many years of research on bullying at the National Anti-Bullying Research and Resource Centre and signifies our commitment to transforming this research into a practical resource for those affected.
"We would encourage students, parents, teachers or anyone concerned about school bullying to visit the site to seek advice."
The website is the first of its kind in the country.
