Wales-wide workshops hit the road to beat bullying
The Respect Tour
Co-ordinated by NSPCC Cymru/Wales and supported by the Welsh Anti-Bullying Network, the Respect Tour aims to raise awareness of the different types of bullying which affect children and young people.
Starting this week in Bangor, the Respect Tour will visit eight different locations across north, mid and south Wales, ending with an event in Newport to mark National Anti-Bullying Week which takes place between 16 and 20 November.
Offering a range of workshops to pupils and teachers from primary and secondary schools, the roadshow will cover important issues such as:
- cyberbullying
- homophobic bullying, and
- bullying around disability.
Theatre company ‘Diverse Arts’ will be staging interactive theatre performances, giving pupils the chance to explore the effect bullying has on the lives of children and young people.
Contact details
Phone: 02920 267000
Debbie Hendy
NSPCC Cymru/Wales
13th Floor
Capital Tower
Greyfriars Road
Cardiff
CF10 3AG
Education Minister Jane Hutt said:
“Bullying is a serious issue that sadly affects many young people's lives. The workshops across Wales will provide an excellent opportunity to raise awareness of the issues surrounding bullying whilst providing help and information to those affected.
“We want to reach as many schools as possible to help tackle bullying. We need to continue working together with teachers, pupils, governors, parents and local authorities to help to stamp out the problem.”
NSPCC Cymru/Wales education adviser, Shan Jones, said:
"We know from calls made to our ChildLine service that bullying is a very real and worrying problem for many children and young people, who often feel that they have nowhere else to turn.
“The NSPCC welcomes the proactive approach that the Welsh Assembly Government is taking to deal with this issue. We look forward to working together to share good practice and provide children, young people and teachers across Wales with the skills to tackle bullying and help prevent it.”