Anti-bullying charity nominated for award

The anti-cyber-bullying charity Cybersmile has been shortlisted for the esteemed 2013 Charity Times Awards.in recognition Mike Weatherley, MP for Hove & Portslade has sponsored a Parliamentary Motion congratulating the charity.

Early Day Motion (EDM) 604 (Cyber-Bullying) highlights the excellent work of Cybersmile in tackling online-bullying and applauds the charity for its recognition in being shortlisted for a prestigious national charity award.

Cybersmile was founded by Brighton & Hove resident Scott Freeman and is committed to helping educate people to use social media safely. They provide valuable information and guidance for all areas of cyber-bullying; and offer urgent one-to-one counselling to the victims of cyber-bullying.

Mike said:

“Cybersmile has done fantastic work right across the country to draw attention to the increasing prevalence of cyber-bullying. Given that cyber-bullying is a problem for both children and adults it is important to raise awareness of the issue and highlight that there is an organisation out there that can help people who are experiencing online bullying. Cybersmile is an excellent candidate for the Best New Charity Award at the 2013 Charity Times Awards and I wish them luck.”

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EDM 158 (Cyber-Bullying)

“That this House congratulates Cybersmile, the cyber-bulling charity, for being shortlisted for the UK’s Best New Charity Award at the 2013 Charity Times Awards; draws attention to the growing problem of cyber-bullying in the UK; highlights research from Cybersmile which indicates that 44 per cent of teachers believe there have been more than 10 incidents of cyber-bullying in their school in the past 12 months and that around three quarters of teachers have personal experience of cyber-bullying and only a third of schools have a specific cyber-bullying policy; notes with concern that cyber-bullying is a crime that can affect victims anytime anywhere, including in the home; and calls on the Government and devolved administrations to ensure that cyber-bullying is included as part of the curriculum in all schools so that children can be made properly aware of the issue and know who to turn to for advice and support in the event that they experience cyber-bullying.”