New resource aims to tackle bullying of young migrants
A new anti-bullying resource has been launched amid a suggested rise in negative attitudes towards migrant children since Brexit negotiations began.
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Lewinsky calls for public to ‘click with compassion’ and tackle cyber bullying
Monica Lewinsky has called for greater compassion in society and online as she told how she almost took her own life.
Woman’s ‘abusive’ interview at UK tech firm sparks outrage online
A woman’s account of an “abusive” interview at a UK tech company has sparked outrage online as the latest example of workplace bullying.
Fiona Drouet concerned over ‘detachment from compassion’ of many modern Britons
Fiona Drouet knows more than most people about the impact verbal and physical abuse can have on youngsters.
Leading bullying charity throws support behind Jade McGrath’s mothers bullying plea
A leading bullying charity has thrown its support behind the message delivered by the mother of tragic teen Jade McGrath after she called for parents and children to speak out over bullying issues.
Scottish Government should have tackled NHS Highland bullying claim earlier
The “bullying culture” in NHS Highland should have been challenged earlier by the Scottish Government, it has been claimed.
Aberdeen school pupil speaks out after being brutally assaulted on his way home from school
A young boy has spoken out after he was subjected to a brutal assault on his way home from an Aberdeen school.
Top lawyer to head up new inquiry into working conditions of MPs’ staff
Top lawyer Gemma White QC has been appointed to lead a new inquiry into the working conditions of MPs’ staff after Dame Laura Cox’s report found a culture of bullying.
‘No place’ for abuse in Commons, says minister
A senior UK Government minister has apologised to those who have come forward amid the Commons harassment scandal, vowing not to stop until she rids Westminster of its “dark side”.
Full probe into NHS ‘bullying’ announced
The Scottish Government last night bowed to pressure from whistleblowing doctors at the centre of the NHS Highland bullying scandal and revealed an investigation will now be carried out.
‘Troublemaker’ GP claims he was blacklisted by senior managers
A GP has claimed he was “blacklisted” by senior NHS Highland managers for being a perceived troublemaker.
Parliament must set example, says Blackford after claims bullying rife in Commons
SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford has vowed to “stand full square” behind moves to “clean up” parliament in the wake of claims bullying has been allowed to thrive in the House of Commons.
More than 100 people come forward after NHS Highland ‘bullying’ claims
More than 100 workers have come forward since whistleblowers alleged a “severe bullying culture” at NHS Highland.
Probe ordered into Orkney Council bullying claims
Orkney Islands Council bosses are probing serious claims of bullying and harassment which have been revealed in a staff survey.
Senior doctors accuse NHS Highland of ‘severe bullying culture’
Senior doctors and politicians are calling for an independent external investigation into the “severe bullying culture” at NHS Highland.
With such a loving society, why do so many of our girls have mental health problems?
The unhappiness of young girls is a tragedy and a crisis. We have created a social structure which is unduly tough on adolescents, for no obvious purpose. The young were once under pressure to find work, marry or help the family – as these old economic forces die away, so Scotland should reinvent childhood.
Tribunal woman moved by global support but described as ‘capable of malicious allegations’
A woman who claims she endured 10 years of bullying at a government agency says she has been moved by global messages of support since taking her employers to tribunal.
‘Sexist bullying pushed me to the brink of suicide’
A woman has told an employment tribunal how she contacted a Swiss suicide clinic following an alleged campaign of abuse from her male colleagues at a government agency.
Highland schools becoming ‘increasingly hostile’ environments for Christian pupils
A Highland minister has claimed that schools across the region are becoming “increasingly hostile” environments for Christian pupils.
Bono apology after ‘serious and multiple’ bullying claims at charity
Bono has apologised after claims were made that workers at a charity he co-founded were subjected to a culture of bullying and abuse.
North-east Winter Olympian sparks criticism for bullying comments
An Aberdeenshire skier competing with Team GB has been criticised for suggesting there was nothing wrong with bullying an overweight child to make them shed pounds.
Mother of tragic student Emily to take uni harassment campaign to Scottish Government
The mother of a student who killed herself after being abused by her boyfriend will meet with the Scottish Government tomorrow to discuss ways of tackling harassment at universities and colleges.
Police probe ‘school bullying’ claims at Highland primary
Police are investigating claims that a nine-year-old girl was knocked unconscious by a bully after having her head smashed against a hand-drier at a Highland primary school.
Tragic story of Emily used to tackle abuse
Fiona Drouet appreciates nothing will ever bring her daughter back.
Others should have been charged, claims mum of viral bully victim
The mother of a vulnerable girl bullied in an online video has thanked thanked people across the north-east for rallying round to show the bullies won’t win.
Mum speaks out after viral video shows bullies attacking vulnerable daughter and smashing her phone
An Aberdeen mum has spoken out after a video showing bullies attacking her vulnerable daughter and smashing her mobile phone went viral.
Highland Council named among top authorities for tackling LGBT bullying
Stonewall, Britain's lesbian, gay, bi and trans equality charity, has named The Highland Council as one of the best local authorities for tackling anti-LGBT bullying and celebrating difference in its schools.
50% of pupils in Moray’s schools said they had been bullied
Revelations about racist abuse in Moray's schools follow a survey where nearly 50% of pupils said they had been bullied.
Man went into a school to confront girl over bullying claim
A Nairn man went into a school and confronted a girl over a bullying allegation.
Union praises work done to rid bullying culture from Moray Council
Improvements made to clamp down on a bullying culture at Moray Council have been hailed as a step forward.
‘Scottish country dancing needs to go, so we can stop bullying’
Experts have called for a shake-up of the way Scottish country dancing is taught in schools - or say it may need to be scrapped to stamp out bullying.
Plans to beat bullies to be piloted in Moray
Moray could be home to a pilot scheme for an innovative new approach to tackle bullying.