It is behaviour that is intentionally aggravating and intimidating and occurs mainly in social environments such as schools, clubs and other organisations working with children and young people.

It includes behaviours such as teasing, taunting, threatening, hitting and extortion behaviour by one or more children against a victim.

How would you know if a child is being bullied?

All bullies operate using threats and fear. Bullying can therefore only survive in an environment where the victim does not feel empowered to tell someone who can help or in which it is not safe to do so.
The following indicators are warning signs that a young person might be getting bullied.
Reluctance to come to a venue or take part in activities
Physical signs (unexplained bruises, scratches, or damage to belongings).
Stress-caused illness – headaches, and stomach aches which seem unexplained.
Fearful behaviour (fear of walking to a meeting, going different routes, asking to be driven).
Frequent loss of, or shortage of, money with vague explanations
Having few friends.
Changes in behaviour (withdrawn, stammering, moody, irritable, upset, distressed).
Not eating.
Anxiety (shown by nail-biting, fearfulness, tics).
There are other possible reasons for many of the above
It is vital that everyone within the club understands that bullying (including online and cyber- bullying) will not be tolerated.
In being confronted with a possible case of bullying, the club will :
Take the problem seriously
Investigate the incident
Decide on an appropriate action

Please refer to Complaints, Disciplinary and Appeals Policy on the Larkview website for further information. Click Here

See supporting policies under https://www.fai.ie/domestic/safeguarding/documents