{"alias":"blogEntry","byline":"Alanah Reid, Creative Content Producer","standfirst":"It\u0027s Anti-Bullying Week. Take a look at our guidance to help prevent bullying and help those experiencing bullying.","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EAt Scouts, we encourage young people and volunteers to treat people kindly and celebrate their differences.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EEveryone\u2019s responsible for creating a caring, supportive, and positive environment, which makes it hard for bullying to happen.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EUnfortunately, there are times when bullying can still take place, so it\u2019s important we know how to deal with it. We need to support the young person in the best way possible and help prevent bullying in the future.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EHow volunteers can help a young person being bullied\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/h4\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhen you realise a young person is being bullied, ask them if they\u2019d like to talk about it. You can offer great initial support by listening to them.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESit back patiently and let them tell you what\u2019s going on, so they can get everything they want to share off their chest.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThey might not be ready to do anything about it, but just talking can help them feel better and give you an idea of how you can help.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELet the young person know you\u2019re there to help them if they\u2019d like you to.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Ask if they\u2019d like to talk about it"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf they\u2019re comfortable talking to you about their situation, finding out what type of bullying is taking place (physical, verbal or online) can help you decide the best way to help them.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Find out the nature of the bullying"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBefore you act on the situation, make sure the young person gives you their permission to take things further.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOften, young people don\u2019t report bullying as they\u2019re worried about how adults might act, so it\u2019s important they know exactly what you\u2019re going to do and agree to it first.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Agree on how to deal with the bullying"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EA young person demonstrating bullying behaviours can always turn their attention to someone else, so it\u2019s important to keep an eye on the situation.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Monitor any actions you take"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf the young person agrees, talking to another adult can help you find the best way to act and resolve the issue.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIt\u2019s important to talk to a parent or carer to keep them updated on the situation and show you\u2019re handling it.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Talk to another trusted adult, such as a parent or carer"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERemember, it\u2019s the behaviour that\u2019s unacceptable, not the person.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETry and find out the cause of the bullying and explore what might have caused their behaviour. Be alert to any potential safeguarding issues. The young person may be feeling hurt or insecure and taking it out on others. Remember, they\u0027ll also need support.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELet them know how their actions can affect other people, and teach them positive ways they can make and keep friends without hurting others.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EUse the Anti-Bullying Code to establish what\u2019s right and wrong.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Talk with the young person who is demonstrating bullying behaviours"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIt\u2019s important to talk about anti-bullying with young people.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWe have lots of activities to talk to young people about bullying.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf you volunteer at sessions, remind your Scouts of the Code of Conduct, and let them know bullying is completely unacceptable. 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