Thousands of children live in fear of bullying. They suffer from humiliation, poor grades and crushed spirits. A provincial Bullying Prevention Strategy has been developed based on the priorities set out in the Provincial Roundtable on Family Violence and Bullying. This strategy is targeted at preventing and stopping bullying, as well as promoting positive behaviours and attitudes within and between individuals, families and groups.

Led by a cross-ministry prevention of bullying working group, the Bullying Prevention Strategy is a partnership of government departments and community stakeholders that supports children and youth in reaching their potential. Part of the strategy includes a public awareness and education strategy that has included the development of website for children, youth and adults. The goal is to raise awareness of what bullying is, identify what people can do to stop it, and encourage a change in societal attitudes towards bullying.

Create a Bully-Free Alberta!

In this section:

• Tools for National Bullying Awareness Week
• National Bullying Awareness Week Events
• Websites
  • For children
  • For youth
  • For adults
  • Resources
• Helpline
  

Tools for National Bullying Awareness Week (Nov. 15-21, 2009)

National Bullying Awareness Week is November 15 to 21, 2009, and Alberta Children and Youth Services and Alberta Education have developed new resources and information tools to assist school and community members with bullying awareness activities.

 Resources:

• Components of an Effective Bullying Prevention Approach - a new fact sheet that outlines 12 key elements to providing an effective bullying prevention approach in schools and communities, along with helpful tips on how to identify a positive approach.
• Relational Aggression - a new fact sheet to help Albertans recognize and deal with social exclusion, gossip and other indirect forms of bullying behaviour.
• Stand Up and Stop Bullying Wristbands – blue, orange, red and yellow wristbands that signify bullying awareness and promote the Bullying Helpline and website – Please contact your Regional Family Violence and Bullying Coordinator.
• Bullying Public Service Announcements and Fact Sheets DVD – a collection of our most popular bullying prevention resources packaged as a two-disc DVD set.

 

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National Bullying Awareness Week Events

Communities across the province have planned events to recognize National Bullying Awareness Week and Family Violence Prevention Month. To find out about events happening in your community click on the links below. To find out which region your community is in click here.

Events by Region:

• Southwest Alberta
• Southeast Alberta
• Calgary and Area
• Central Alberta
• East Central Alberta
• Edmonton and Area
• North Central Alberta
• Northwest Alberta
• Northeast Alberta
• Métis Settlements
  

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For children

Play an interactive, online game. Heroes Dakota, Tina, Kiara, Michael and Eric are a team of bully-proofing champions designed to help kids three to 11 make positive, empowering choices when confronted by a bully. The heroes are experts at teaching kids how to protect themselves and others from bullying.

For youth

B-free.ca is a website developed by youth for youth with strategies and information on bullying.

For adults

Online resource Bully Free Alberta was created to help adults learn positive strategies on bullying prevention and intervention in children and youth.

Resources

The Alberta government has developed a series of posters, fact sheets, information cards, as well as comic books based on the S-Team Heroes. These tools are ideal for communities with limited Internet access. Learn more on how to order resources free of charge. 

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Helpline

In 2006, the Government of Alberta launched a Bullying Prevention Helpline that is available toll-free 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-888-456-2323.

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