Safer Internet Day

Check out the beat cyber bullying campaign.

Check out the new cyber bullying awareness campaign launched for Safer Internet Day 2009:

Click here for the video and info on how to stop online bullying

Bullying – no matter whether it happens right in front of you or via text or the Internet – is always wrong. The campaign encourages anyone who is bullied online or by text to report the bullying to the website owners or mobile company and to talk to someone about the bullying.

• Find out more about beating cyber and text bullying: www.spunout.ie/health/Healthy-mind/Bullying/Cyber-and-text-bullying

• Visit www.watchyourspace.ie for more information on safety online and find contact details of support organisations here: www.spunout.ie/help

Contact Childline for support by phone, text or online:

• Text: Chat with someone from Childine in confidence - text the word ‘TALK’ to 50101.
• FREEPHONE: 1800 66 66 66
• Talk to ChildLine online.
• Web: www.childline.ie 

Childline is a 24-hour a day service for young people up to 18. Childline offer support to young people through their listening service over the phone and through the website. You can call Childline for a chat or to talk about any problems you might have.