Bullying & Friendships

Bullying of any kind will not be tolerated in NSW schools. Please see the resources below on how to support your child maintain positive peer interactions and healthy friendships.

*Please do inform the school if your child is experiencing difficulties with peers at school or online.

Anti-Bullying

Cyberbullying and teenagers - ReachOut ParentsLearn about what you can do if online behavior gets nasty, and how you can help your teenager.

Bullying in high school: Is your teen struggling?Parents and carers can be a support person for their child to turn to resolve issues of bullying that may be happening at school.

What do I do if my child is bullied?Help and advice for parents and carers to support their child if they are being bullied at school.

The complete parent and carer guide to anti-bullyingBullying can be an issue for many school students. Our complete step-by-step guide can help you support your child if they are experiencing bullying.

What to do if your child is bullying othersIt can be upsetting to find out that your child has bullied others. However, there are things you can do which can help your child.

Healthy Friendships

Resources for young people:

FriendshipsChoosing good friends is a skill you usually acquire with time and experience. Learn how to work through a bad friendship, as well as how to hold onto a good one.

How to tell your friend they've hurt youTalking to your friend about how they've hurt you, or about other friendship issues, can be tricky. Check out these tips to get you started.

Getting Help

If your child wants to talk to someone other than the school, or you think added support would help, you may refer them to Kids Helpline. They can also call for free on 1800 551 800.

Headspace provides free support to young people (12-25 yrs). They are open 7 days a week for a 1-on-1 chat with trained clinicians. It’s a confidential, free and a safe space to talk about what’s going on. Young people can call (1800 650 890), use the online chat option or email the team at Headspace for support. More info here.

KYDS provides barrier-free, easily accessed counselling, provided by approachable, non-judgmental professionals for young people. No formal referrals from doctors or school staff are needed to see us. We are a free service and we will work with you for as long as you need. More info here.