Bullying

We know that online abuse is a big issue being discussed within our support community. In fact, 40% of you tell us that you’ve experienced it at some point. In fact, during the pandemic alone, we found that some forms of online hate speech had increased by almost 2,000%. Sadly, the issue is growing and

Friends. Not just a 90s TV show but something we all have and need to get through life. The thing is though, despite what TV friendships would have you believe, sometimes they aren’t all that good for you. In fact, toxic friendships can be totally draining on you, your other relationships and can get so

We’ve all been in situations where we’ve said ‘yes’ to something, even though we’ve actually wanted to say ‘no’. Saying no can be a hard thing to do and it’s a skill most of us struggle with. So how do you do it? How do you say no without feeling bad or guilty? Reasons why

Being on the receiving end of bullying from a sibling can be extremely difficult to cope with. It is often dismissed by other family members as ‘sibling rivalry’ or just ‘banter’ which can make it hard to receive any support. Additionally, it often takes place in your family home – an environment which is supposed

Being left out is something that we have all experienced within our friendship groups. Being excluded comes with a massive side order of anything from shame, humiliation, embarrassment and rejection. Sadly, there are very few places that are talking about how to handle this kind of thing. Which is pretty ridiculous when you consider the

Let’s destroy the stigma that comes with the word “bullied.” It can happen to anyone, by anyone, anywhere – for any reason. Bullying can be faceless and consequently, you may or may not know you are being bullied. For this reason, being bullied by someone you consider a friend can be a real blind spot for

We recently found that 1 in 2 people have bullied another person at least once. Bullying is one of the biggest issues currently affecting teens in the UK and we believe that we can overcome it, if we start to think differently about how we resolve things.

Recent Ditch the Label research revealed that 69% of young people have witnessed somebody else being bullied, 43% of which see it at least once a week. With this in mind, we have compiled 7 things that you can do if you see someone being bullied. Here’s how you can be the one to help:

Sometimes, it can be hard to tell if someone is just having a bit of banter with us, or if they have a more insidious motive. Bullying in an online game is a lot more common than you might think, and knowing what to do about it can be difficult. So what are the signs

One of the best things about online gaming is being able to do it with people all over the world. Meeting people through games can be really rewarding, as there is a guarantee you have at least a few things in common with them, and it’s good to have people to play with that you’ve