At Spiffy, we were honoured to be asked to work with Kidscape for Anti-Bullying Week, as bullying is something I am far too familiar with. As a child and teenager, I was overweight and struggled with …
First steps to supporting autistic children with bullying
I am Lynn McCann from the team of autism specialist teachers at Reachout ASC. We are working with Kidscape to adapt their anti-bullying support programmes and resources so that they are accessible for…
How one kind word contributes to healthy dependable relationships
As the saying goes, one kind word often leads to another. An ongoing conversation of kind words can be the starting block for developing a strong and healthy relationship. We often build healthy and d…
Our Kidscape volunteer and part-time Project Assistant Kelly Anderson shares with us her experience of being helped by Kidscape and why she to took the decision to start volunteering for us.
Measuring experiences of bullying: how to do it well
It’s undeniable that huge strides have been made in the UK in raising awareness around the issue of bullying in schools. The Anti-Bullying Alliance reported that 80% of UK schools – that’s 7.5milli…
We all have those go-to friends that we can share our dreams, worries and concerns with, the ones we can act silly with, the ones that make us laugh, cheer us up when we are down, listen to us without…
Reflections on our Kidscape ZAP and RISE workshops in schools in 2020/2021
School is out for children and staff for 2020/2021, and what a year it has been. It has been unbelievably challenging for schools to work with guidance that has been confusing, with bubbles to manage,…
As a young girl, I had always loved writing, and it became my solace during the bullying I suffered throughout my childhood. Writing enabled me to create my own reality: a world where I wasn’t laughed…
Welsh Government funds support to help schools tackle bullying
The Anti-Bullying Alliance and Kidscape have announced new support from the Welsh Government, enabling them to deliver anti-bullying support for schools throughout Wales during the coming year.
Children's Art Week is run by Engage - the National Association for Gallery Education. The programme runs until 18th July and celebrates the many benefits that art provides.
Kidscape and Reachout ASC work together to improve support to autistic children and families impacted by bullying
Autistic children and their families have told us they need more support with bullying. 13% of children who attend Kidscape ZAP workshops for children going through a bullying situation have a diagnos…
How to boost our children’s resilience and confidence
This last year has been an extraordinary chapter of our lives, where there has been a genuine concern for collective health, overstimulation and real fatigue from lockdown life, last-minute chopping a…
Mental Health Awareness Week 2021: how being close to nature can help with bullying
Today marks the launch of Mental Health Awareness Week. The week, which is hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, is in its 21st year and runs from 10th – 16th May. This year, the theme for the we…
Kidscape and The Crysalys Foundation announce new partnership to increase awareness and support for children experiencing trauma because of bullying abuse.
Founded in 1985, Kidscape has a long history of providing practical support to children and families impacted by bullying. Bullying is a form of peer-on-peer abuse and there is a wealth of research sh…
Raising children without perpetuating gender stereotypes
If you are a parent or educator of a boy right now, you may well be thinking - how am I going to do this? How can I raise this boy into a man who not only is kind, respectful and a generally decent hu…
This year’s theme for International Women’s Day was ‘Choose to Challenge’ and so for the rest of Women’s History Month and beyond, we’re challenging more men to get involved with everything we do here…
We’re super proud to be supporting Children's Mental Health Week 2021. It is an opportunity to shine a bright spotlight on the importance of children and young people’s mental health. In this article …
Kidscape Contribute to Day of Peace and Non-Violence Campaign
Kidscape’s Head of Programmes, Training and Volunteering Ashley Rolfe, was featured in a collection of advice on ways to combat bullying in schools. As curated by the international educational publishe…
In December we shared Indigo's inspiring 'cycle to school' challenge to raise funds for Kidscape. Indigo's pledge was to cycle miles to school each day to raise awareness of our charity.
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