Sessions from our CYP team at SignHealth provide a safe and supportive space to talk about feelings, challenges, and wellbeing with a trained professional who understands deaf experiences.
Deaf Zone at Childline offers help and resources. You can use VRS or text to talk to a counsellor at Childline.
The Mix support young people who are under the age of 25. They have a web chat and email too. There are lots of articles and information on the website about all sorts of topics.
National Deaf Children’s Society have a helpline to answer your questions and have lots of information and guidance on lots of different topics.
Try not to worry!
It can be sorted out.
Don’t believe the bullies
They’re not your friends and will say untrue, nasty things just to make you upset or angry.
Tell someone
This can be a friend, parent/carer or teacher, or you can contact Deaf Zone (Childline) and talk to a friendly counsellor. You won’t need to tell them your name. A counsellor is someone who you can share your worries with. You can also make a referral to our One to One Wellbeing Support.
Try to stay away from the bullies
Stay close to your friends if you don’t feel safe. Make sure you walk or get the bus home from school with someone and ask your mates to look out for you.
Don’t fight back
You might feel like lashing out, but it won’t help. This can make things worse and could get you into trouble yourself.
Make a record
Keep any nasty notes, texts, emails or drawings the bullies have sent to you so that you can show someone what’s been happening.
Report them
If someone is bullying you online, then you can block and report them. Find out more on how to do this here .
Look after yourself
Spend time doing something you enjoy. This could be seeing friends, playing a game or taking part in hobbies.
And remember, it’s never your fault.
What to do if someone else is being bullied
Bullying can impact anyone. Sometimes you might notice it happening to your friend or someone you know. It can be hard to know what to do, but there are lots of ways you can help.
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- Spending most of their time alone.
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- Being left out by other people.
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- Getting upset easily.
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- Reluctance to get involved in groups.
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- Being called names or hurt by someone else.
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- Someone posting nasty comments about or videos of them on social media.
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- Spending most of their time alone.
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- If you see someone’s being bullied online you can report any images, videos, comments or posts. The person won’t know that you have reported them. It means that the website will investigate whether the posts are appropriate or not.
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- Tell a teacher that you think something’s going on. If you’re worried, it’s better to say something than nothing at all.
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- Tell the person being bullied that you can help them tell their parents or the teacher.
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- Speak to your parents or another adult you trust.
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- If you see someone’s being bullied online you can report any images, videos, comments or posts. The person won’t know that you have reported them. It means that the website will investigate whether the posts are appropriate or not.
One to one wellbeing support
Register your interest today. Our trained advisors have years of experience working with deaf young people and they look forward to meeting you.
