Buddying Peer-support includes befriending schemes where people offer support and friendship to other people of a similar age; mentoring schemes where older students provide positive role models to younger students; peer-education where people of similar age or background teach others skills such as reading or drug awareness; and
peer-mediation where people of similar age or background provide a neutral conflict resolution service for others.
Do you get stressed or have you suffered from problems in school? |
Solving everyday problems in school
Have you experienced any of these?
Serious bullying such as physical attacks , sexual harassment; homophobic bullying; racism towards Asian, Black, Irish, Greek.
Low level bullying – such as teasing,name calling, offensive jokes, falsely accused, sexism, bad mouthing a group you belong to; prejudice about religions; making fun of accents; cyberbullying
Schoolwork problems – such as stress, classwork, problems with teachers, homework
Socialising problems such as getting on with opposite sex, friendship problems; Interrogating people on their lifestyle choices such as vegetarian and wanting to know why; stereotyping girls and boys according to their hobbies and pursuits,
Health problems such as disabilities, eating disorders, bad diets, obesity, pregnancy, etc
Loneliness such as being left out , finding it hard to make friends etc
Addictions to drugs, alcohol, nicotine, sugar
Home problems such as someone dies in the family, problems with brothers and sisters , family breakup. illness etc
Self Image problems such as low self esteem, behaviour problems
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| For more information contact |
| netta.cartwright@ntlworld.com |
| or through Netta’s websites |
| www.peersupportworks.co.uk www.bullyfreeworld.co.uk |
| Links |
| Youth Voice Peer Power |
| www.yvpp.co.uk |
| PeerLink |
| www.perlink.org.uk |
| Mentoring and Befriending Foundation |
| www.mandbf.org.uk |
| Anti-bullying Alliance |
www.antibullyingalliance.org.uk
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