Links
Links
The following websites provide an overview of some helpful bullying websites in Alberta and Canada . You can also find further helpful links within those websites. This list will continue to be updated on an ongoing basis.
Alberta Links
Safe and Caring Schools - Alberta Education
http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/safeschools/default.asp
The Safe and Caring Schools (SACS) Initiative includes: resources, research conducted by three Alberta universities, and the development of preventive programs, materials and workshops, under the direction of the Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) Safe and Caring Schools Project.
Effective Behaviour Supports - Alberta Education
http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/safeschools/supports.asp
Effective Behaviour Supports (EBS) is a system of school-wide processes and individualized instruction designed to prevent and decrease problem behaviour and to increase and maintain appropriate behaviour.
Safe and Caring Schools and Communities
http://www.sacsc.ca/
The Society for Safe and Caring Schools and Communities (SACSC) seeks to prevent bullying and violence by educating children and youth and the adults in their lives in a way that promotes positive social interaction among all human beings. The programs of this non-profit organization aim to prevent violence and bullying in schools and communities through character education, conflict management training and building respect for diversity.
Public Legal Education Network of Alberta
http://www.plena.org/new/index.asp?id=51
PLENA is a network of over 100 agencies, organizations and individuals that promote public legal education across Alberta
Citizens Against Bullying of Northern Alberta
http://www.stopbullyingme.ab.ca/
Includes latest bully news, advice for parents, resources, kid's chat, family forum and scheduled events for Northern Alberta.
Bullying.org Website
http://www.bullying.org/public/frameset.cfm
The purpose of this site is to eliminate bullying by supporting individuals and organizations to take positive
actions against bullying through the sharing of resources, and to guide and champion them in creating non-violent solutions to the challenges and problems associated with bullying.
Cyberbullying.org Website
http://www.cyberbullying.org/
Includes information and support for victims of cyberbullying.
Action Committee Against Violence
http://www.acav.org/
The roles of Action Committee Against Violence are to: promote coordination of services, determine needs,
act as a catalyst, encourage community involvement, speak out against violence and provide information and resources.
RESOLVE Alberta
http://www.ucalgary.ca/resolve
RESOLVE Alberta is part of a tri-prairie research network that co-ordinates and supports research aimed at ending violence, especially violence involving girls and women. The RESOLVE network is affiliated with the University of Calgary , University of Saskatchewan , University of Manitoba , University of Regina , University of Alberta, University of Winnipeg , and Brandon University.
RESOLVE has also developed a resource manual that includes school-based violence prevention programs that are relevant to youth: http://www.ucalgary.ca/resolve/violenceprevention/English/index.htm
Teasing and Bullying: Unacceptable Behaviour Program (TAB)
http://www.tab.ualberta.ca/
TAB is a comprehensive bullying prevention program that helps children take responsible action by:
- Changing attitudes towards teasing and bullying
- Changing attitudes toward children with differences, particularly children who stutter
- Providing a problem-solving approach using conflict resolution strategies
- Encouraging peers to become active
- Encouraging children who bully to change their behaviour
National Links
Promoting Relationships and Eliminating Violence Network (PREVNet)
http://prevnet.ca/Home/tabid/36/Default.aspx
Promoting Relationships and Eliminating Violence Network (PREVNet) is the successor to the Canadian Initiative for the Prevention of Bullying (CIPB). PREVNet is a coalition of Canadians concerned about bullying. The primary goal is to translate and exchange knowledge about bullying to enhance awareness, to provide assessment and intervention tools and to promote policy related to the problems of bullying
Bullying Awareness Network
http://www.bullyingawarenessnetwork.ca/site.php?page=home.php
The Bullying Awareness Network (BAN) is an initiative of Child & Youth Friendly Ottawa and the Ottawa
Anti-Bullying Coalition. This website was built and maintained by youth. Its purpose is to: Provide information to help people better understand bullying behaviour, the consequences, and how it might
be prevented.
Canadian Red Cross
http://www.redcross.ca/article.asp?id=011815&tid=001
This site provides a series of informative articles including: How Should I Handle Bullying and Harassment? and Safer Schools Start at Home. It also talks about: Beyond the Hurt - the newest Red Cross RespectED program that addresses bullying and peer harassment. The program is delivered in schools and community groups by young people and adults.
Canadian Public Health Association
http://www.cpha.ca/antibullying/english/backinfo/
backinfo.html
Canadian Public Health Association's (CPHA) goal is to engage partners in health, education, justice, social services, parents/guardians and youth in the development and testing of an evaluation framework and identification of the criteria of best practices for school-based anti-bullying/harassment programs.
National Crime Prevention
http://www.prevention.gc.ca/en/./
features/bullying/index.html
This site discusses a multi-year, multi-media anti-bullying public education campaign. Includes pro-social television spots created by the Concerned Children's Advertisers (CCA) , and supported under the Government of Canada's National Strategy on Community Safety and Crime Prevention. It also includes extensive bullying resources and bullying links.
Canadian Safe School Network
http://www.canadiansafeschools.com/about/about.shtml
Canadian Safe School Network (CSSN) is a national, charitable organization dedicated to reducing youth violence and making our schools and communities safer. CSSN works with representatives from police, education, government and the business community across Canada to find new solutions to the problem of youth violence. The website included separate sections for students, teachers and parents.
Kids Help Phone
http://www.kidshelpphone.ca/en/
This is a website where children and youth can go to get 24-hour, bilingual and anonymous phone counselling, referral and Internet service. Every day, professional counsellors provide immediate, caring support to young people in urban and rural communities across the country.
The Canada Safety Council website
http://www.safety-council.org/
The Canada Safety Council is a national, non-government, charitable organization dedicated to safety. Its mission is to lead in the national effort to reduce preventable deaths, injuries and economic loss in public and private places throughout Canada.
