Who is responsible for the bullying?

How many people do you know who have committed suicide?
How many of them are students?
How many of them are students who were bullied?

Hopefully the number is zero. For me the number is too many and too paiinful to write here.

Watch this video from the TV one show 'Sunday'  (19 August) - if you are strong enough, then see what you do next time a student comes up to you and says that someone is annoying them, bullying them or making them feel sad. As Olivia explains its the build up of ongoing remarks that does the damage.
The link to view the TV programme
http://tvnz.co.nz/sunday-news/coming-up-august-19-5028103

We need to ensure every child feels safe. Listen to them, do something about it, at the very least inform the parents. Be the one who makes a difference for that child.

Keep these phone numbers around somewhere handy. Did you know they even existed?
Lifeline -  (09) 5222 999 within Auckland, 0800 543 354 outside Auckland.
NetSafe has lots of advice and resources on cybersafety and cyberbullying. 0508 NETSAFE.
Kidsline - trained Year 12 and Year 13 buddies provide telephone support for 9 - 13 year olds, weekdays 4pm - 6pm, ph 0800 KIDSLINE, 0800 543 754, Auckland 09 522 4223, Christchurch 03 366 3661.
0800 NO BULLY (0800 66 28 55) 0800 NO BULLY is a 24-hour information line giving helpful advice about taking action to stop bullying.
Youthline - telephone counselling for young people (10 - 25) by young people, daily 4pm - 11pm, ph 0800 37 66 33 (Wellington call free).
What'sUp - counselling service for 5 - 18 year olds, daily noon to midnight, ph 0800 What'sUp, 0800 942 8787.
Olivia's video.