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CHAPTER 11          HATE CRIME
                                                        Keeping Your Head




           Say NO and mean NO                                  Be a broken record                                   Cyber bullying

           Maintain eye contact.                               If you do not want to do something keep saying       If you receive a bullying call
           Do not smile, even                                  so, for example:                                     or a nasty text:
           in embarrassment.                                   Give us your crisps. No, I want to eat them
           Use body language                                   myself. Go on hand them over. No, I'm hungry         • Take note of the date, time and place.
           to show you are not                                 I want to eat them myself. I would not eat           • Get immediate help from a known adult.
           afraid (stand up                                    them all. No, I want to eat them myself.             • Keep a diary of other call, texts and the
           straight, head up).                                                                                        caller ID even if it is unavailable.
                                                               Stick to one key phrase, do not bring in 'My mum     • Stay in control at all times.
                                                               told me...' elements, it opens up debate.            • Do not give your mobile number to anyone
                                                                                                                      you do not know or trust.
           Use Fogging                                         Positive self-talk                                   • Be a detective and work out who might be
                                                                                                                      calling. Seek help.
           If you are being taunted                            If you have to walk                                  • If someone sends you a nasty text, make a
           do not rise to the bait.                            through a taunting                                     note of when it arrived and tell someone.
                                                               group, talk to yourself
           Taunt:                                                                                                   • Bullying can also take place on the Internet
           Hey your mum's fat.                                 inside your head.                                      and so be aware.
                                                               I'm OK...                                            • Do not open emails if you do not know the
           Response:                                                                                                  sender’s name.
           So... You might think so...                         I look after gran...
           Well... Yeah. OK. So you say.                       I like me...                                         The Facts
                                                               I am good at drawing.
                                                                                                                    • 1 in 5 young people are
                                                                                                                      bullied by phone.
           Walking away                                                                                             • Bullying can also include
                                                                                                                      silent phone calls.
                        There is no point in repeating 'I do not want you to hit me' over                           • You can contact
                        and over if you are being thumped! You should always get out                                  your Internet
                        of a bad situation as soon as possible.                                                       service provider
                                 Learn to push through a group safely.                                                if bullying is taking
                                 If your exit is blocked clasp your hands together                                    place. They may
                                 (as diagram) aim for the cross (as diagram),                                         then be able to
                                 push through and walk away.
                                                                                                                      block other
                                                                                                                      messages.


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