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Leeds war on cyber bullies
Stop, block and tell – that's the message of a new campaign launched in Leeds to tackle the growing problem of cyberbullying.
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Mobile phones and the internet are used by cyberbullies to make their victims' lives a misery.
Cyberbullying has been the theme of this year's Anti-Bullying Week.
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Education Leeds created the "Get the Message" campaign to teach children and young people to recognise cyberbullying and to ensure they know what to do if they witness or suffer from it.
As part of the week, some of the city's anti-bullying ambassadors – around 70 young people who have volunteered to address bullying in their schools – attended an anti-bullying event at the Gandhi Hall, Beckett's Park, where they learnt about cyberbullying and other issues.
Coun Richard Harker, executive board member for education, said: "We want schools to be safe places for children and young people and Education Leeds are constantly working with teachers and staff to ensure bullying is targeted and dealt with.
"Our anti-bullying ambassadors are making clear that everybody can challenge and stop bullying wherever and however it happens."
Chris Edwards, chief executive of Education Leeds, said: "Education Leeds and our schools are committed to ensuring that every young person is happy, healthy, safe and successful at school.
"Anti-bullying week highlights the excellent work that goes on in schools to tackle bullying and make our young people aware that help
and support is always available.
"This year's focus has highlighted what can be done to stop computers, the internet and mobile phones being used as tools for bullying which is vital as technology becomes an ever increasing part of children and young people's lives."
Schools, libraries and leisure centres are displaying posters and advice cards giving information about how children and young people can prevent and protect themselves from cyberbullying using the "stop, block and tell" message.
A DVD has also been produced, using young actors from Cockburn College of Arts, to accompany the campaign.
For more information about how you can prevent and tackle cyberbullying, contact Hilary Farmery, anti-bullying communications champion, at Education Leeds, South Pudsey Community Centre, Kent Road, Leeds LS28 9BN.
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