Don't be a bystander

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Bullying can have devastating effects and you may feel powerless to help, but there are things you can do.  If you have seen or know about bullying, you are a bystander.  You can help by:

• Never stand by and watch or encourage bullying.
• Do not harass, tease or spread gossip about others, this includes on social networks like Facebook. 
• Never forward on or respond to messages or photos that may be offensive or upsetting.
• Support the person being bullied by being a friend.
• Report it to someone in authority or someone you trust e.g. at school to a teacher, or a school counsellor; at work to a manager; if the bullying is serious, report it to the police; if the bullying occurs on Facebook, report it to Facebook.

It's a big problem, but if we all do something we can make a difference.
For more information go to http://au.reachout.com.