Introduction
When you witness bullying, you have a choice. You can stay silent, or you can become an upstander - someone who helps stop it without putting themselves in harm's way.
Signs
- You see someone being called names, isolated, or mocked.
- A group chat turns into a pile-on against one person.
- You overhear a plan to prank, mock, or hurt someone.
What you can do
- Don't laugh or 'like' - that fuels the bully.
- Stand near the target - sit with them, invite them to another activity.
- Tell a trusted adult. You can do it anonymously if you need to.
- Send a private supportive message to the target.
- If safe, calmly say: "That's not funny."
When to get help
If you fear the target is in danger, tell an adult immediately. You can also file an anonymous witness report on HeroFriends - bystander reports matter.
After you read
If you or someone you care about is going through this, you can file a confidential report. Every report is handled by trained HeroFriends officers under the Anti-Bullying Act 2026.
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