Anti Bullying Campaign at ARC

Awareness of bullying in all environments whether it be at home, at work or at school has been raised over the past years. It is now well recognised that the devastating effects of being bullied can last a lifetime.

At ARC through gathering of statistics from counsellors, we have found the main area of concern is for our young people.

ARC have been awarded funding by the National Lottery and Berkshire Children’s Network Fund to carry on its anti bullying training previously taken at Reading College and two secondary schools. This funding will allow training to be carried out at all secondary schools in the Wokingham District over the next two years.

This work has already begun at Emmbrook, Waingel’s College and Forest School with students volunteering to raise the profile of their anti bullying campaigns.

The aim is that by the end of the two years, the schools will be in a position to unite in this campaign and stage a celebration of their work and success during the National Bullying Awareness week in November 2007.