Welcome
We’re respectme, Scotland’s Anti-Bullying Service
Start with the Heart
NEW publication welcomed at fifth World Anti-Bullying Forum held in Stavanger, Norway.
Respect for All guidance
Find out more about the national approach to anti-bullying for Scotland’s children and young people
Anti-Bullying Week 2024 Blog
Our annual Anti-Bullying Week event is a fantastic opportunity to showcase great examples of anti-bullying policy and practice being led by schools in Scotland...
Our new website is here
We hope you’ll enjoy our new streamlined design and enhanced user-friendly experience with all the information and tools you need to help change and challenge bullying and stigma.
What is bullying?
What do we mean by bullying? In Scotland we have our own unique definition.
Anti-Bullying Week 2024
Get involved with Anti-Bullying Week this year! This year’s theme is ‘Respect - What does it mean to you?’
How we can help you
I work with children or young people
Creating a culture that promotes respect, values opinions, celebrates difference and encourages positive relationships makes it harder for bullying to thrive. Enter here for guidance on a range of anti-bullying issues.
I’m a child or young person
It can be difficult to know what to do or where to turn if you are being bullied, or want to help someone who is being bullied. Get some advice on options and practical support here.
I’m a parent or carer
We understand how difficult it is when your child tells you they’re being bullied, or you learn that they may be bullying someone else. Enter here for information and support.
What we offer
Learning Academy
Register to access our Learning Academy to learn about Scotland’s approach to anti-bullying. Enter here to access online training courses for everyone working with, or caring for, children and young people.
respectme reward
Celebrate and have the anti-bullying work taking place in your school or youth setting recognised. Our online self-assessment toolkit will guide you through the process towards achieving a respectme reward.
Campaigns and resources
We can help you to plan and deliver anti-bullying activities and exercises to use with children and young people. Access respectme’s campaign materials, learning resources, lesson plans, videos, anti-bullying guides, information sheets and more here.
Policy support
respectme offers support and guidance with anti-bullying policy development for local authorities, schools, youth organisations and other children’s services across Scotland. Find out more about how we can support you here.
What’s new?
Start with the Heart
June 12: respectme, Scotland’s Anti-Bullying Service, launched their ‘Start with the Heart’ (Positive practices in anti-bullying) publication today (Thursday 12 June 2025) while attending the fifth World Anti-Bullying Forum held in Stavanger, Norway.
Respectful relationships can help to prevent bullying
December 19: Our annual Anti-Bullying Week event is a fantastic opportunity to showcase great examples of anti-bullying policy and practice being led by schools in Scotland, as well as reinforcing the message that bullying is never acceptable, nor that is an inevitable part of growing up.
New ‘Respect for All’ – The National Approach to Anti-Bullying for Scotland’s Children and Young People – launching later this year
October 4: Refreshed anti-bullying guidance is set to be launched later this year and is for everyone who works with, or cares for, children and young people across Scotland.
Get involved with Anti-Bullying Week, 11-15 November 2024
October 4: This Anti-Bullying Week we are asking adults and young people alike to get involved in our national conversation … Respect - what does it mean to you?
Our new website has launched!
October 4: We are delighted to present our fully re-designed digital presence, improving our online user experience with easy-to-navigate valuable content.
