Trauma therapy for severely bullied children

Aim

Bullying can cause severe trauma in children, but there is little practical support for children displaying signs of trauma due to bullying

Founded in 1985, Kidscape is a bullying prevention charity  working throughout England and Wales that wants to see all children grow up in supportive communities safe from bullying and harm. We provide practical support, training, and advice to challenge bullying and protect young lives. 

Research shows that at least one child in every school class in England is bullied on a daily or weekly basis (DfE, 2016). Bullying can happen in school, in the community, in the home and online. Anxiety, mental health problems and low self-confidence are common among children who have experienced bullying, and the negative, long-term effects can be felt into their adult lives. 

Sadly, these include suicidal ideation, earning less money, not being in employment, education, or training into adulthood, being obese (particularly in women) and a lack of stable relationships (King's College London, 2015).

Bullying is regularly cited as a key adverse childhood experience (ACE), but there is very little practical support for children and the families of children who are displaying signs of trauma because of bullying. Kidscape is working in partnership with the Crysalys Foundation (who are experts in trauma response) and BACP qualified therapists at Service Six to prevent, reduce and treat trauma impacts in children who are bullied.

This project successfully funded on 21st September 2021