Bullying affects every young person whether they have witnessed it, been on the receiving end or have themselves bullied, or often all three. Our experience of working with young people tells us that they want to do something to stop bullying but often don't know what to do. This can often lead to inaction, or responding with name-calling or violence.

Friends Against Bullying (FAB) is a peer led programme that young leaders run in their school. FAB in primary schools provides a playground mentoring service; and in secondary schools a regular lunchtime club, in addition to assemblies, setting up bully boxes etc.

We train young people to be leaders by recognising and appreciating their own and others identities; understanding the impact of stereotyping; and teaching practical skills to challenge name-calling in a positive way, that aims to change the perpetrators attitude and therefore, behaviour. The additional benefits are emotional literacy, increased confidence and self esteem, active citizenship, and young people taking a role of responsibility and leadership. FAB creates a solid foundation for a whole school approach, by putting a schools anti-bullying policy into action.

A set of three anti-bullying posters is available via our Resources page, depicting a peom written by one of our young volunteers, Milli Bhojani.

Information on our work with young people can be found on our Resources page.

For more information on our anti-bullying work email liz@diversityhub.org.uk