Bullying Helpline – Call 310-1818 or text* 310-1818 or chat online for support, information or referrals.
*Standard text message rates may apply.
What you can do
If you are being bullied, there are 4 ways you can take action:
- Tell someone you trust
- There are people who can help. You do not have to deal with this alone.
- Talk to someone you trust, such as the Bullying Helpline or a trusted friend, teacher, coach, co-worker or human resource person.
- You may need to contact the police if the bullying is severe and includes threats or physical violence.
- Stay safe
- Do not fight back – it can make the problem worse.
- Be assertive and stand up for yourself by telling the person to stop.
- Try to remain calm and leave the area.
- Find support in your community
- Contact the Bullying Helpline to find supports.
- Spend time with friends, family or colleagues who support you.
- Know your rights
- You have the right to feel safe. Schools, workplaces and other organizations have a legal responsibility to protect you from bullying.
- Check the bullying prevention policies and codes of conduct for your school, workplace, sports team and other community organizations.
- Learn about the laws to protect you from bullying.
Stay safe online
Follow these tips to protect yourself from cyberbullying:
- Report bullying and abusive behaviours to the place where it is happening (like Instagram or Facebook) and tell someone you trust.
- Save texts, voicemails, emails and screenshots to prove what happened.
- Do not share your passwords with anyone and change them immediately if you suspect someone knows them.
- Block the people who are bullying you.
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