Bullying can make you feel lonely and insignificant, anxious, frustrated and low in confidence. You may experience some or all of these feelings. What bullying looks like can be different to each person, for some it can be physical, whereas for others it might be verbal (either face to face or online). It can be a one-off event or it can be ongoing, but in any form it is hurtful and unacceptable and can make an individual’s life difficult.  It affects over one million young people every year and can happen to anyone.

If you want to learn more about bullying, here are some apps, websites and downloads that you might find helpful. Whilst these resources are useful, if you or someone you know is being bullied it’s important that you speak to a trusted adult to get further help and advice. Whilst that might sound like a scary or nerve wracking thing to do, we know that the best way to beat bullying is by having the support of family, friends and professionals who can help you.

  • Young Minds - Bullying is the UK's leading charity committed to improving the emotional well-being and mental health of children and young people.
  • Childline - Types of Bullying is a counselling service for children and young people up to their 19th birthday in the UK provided by the NSPCC
  • Rethink Mental Illness offers help & support for people affected by mental illness.
  • Samaritans is a registered charity aimed at providing emotional support to anyone in emotional distress or struggling to cope.
  • Kidscape offers support and information for young people experiencing bullying.
  • Support Line offers confidential emotional telephone support in the UK for men, women, children and young adults.
  • MindMate​ - Worried about Bullying helps young people understand the way they are feeling and find the right advice and support.
  • Kooth is an online counselling and emotional well-being platform for children and young people, accessible through mobile, tablet and desktop and free at the point of use.

  • Cove allows you to create music to reflect emotions like joy, sadness and anger to help express how you feel.
  • MeeTwo is a free fully moderated app for young people, which provides peer support, expert help, inbuilt educational and creative resources.
  • Check In helps take the fear out of having a conversation with a friend who might be struggling.