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Children and young people

If you need help or advice about bullying, you can contact one of the following services:

Helplines

ChildLine 
ChildLine is the UK’s free, confidential helpline for children and young people.  They offer advice and support, by phone and online, 24 hours a day. Whenever and wherever you need them, they’ll be there. Call 0800 1111

Cybermentors
CyberMentors is a safe social networking site providing information and support for young people affected by bullying.

Direct Gov

Information for young people on cyberbullying, bullying on social networks, Internet and email bullying, bullying on mobile phones, bullying at school, what to do about bullying, and information and advice for people who are bullying others and want to stop.
EACH
EACH has a freephone Actionline for children experiencing homophobic bullying: 0808 1000 143. It's open Monday to Friday 10am-5.00pm

Websites

The websites below have lots of information and advice for anyone who has had experience of bullying.

The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) maintains a website for children and young people, and parents and carers about staying safe online: Think U Know

Childline tips on bullying

Bullying Online help for pupils

Kidscape who gets bullied?

GoGetInfo
GoGetInfo is a new mobile information service for teenagers that sends trusted expert advice on all sorts of issues straight to your mobile phone. Each download is made up of practical text content, video clips and images. Topics covered include bullying, condoms, emergency contraception, self-harm and pregnancy. Each download costs 50p (plus standard data charges for videos). GoGetInfo or click here to find out more.