Anti-Bullying Week 2026 will take place from 16-20th Nov, with the theme: Break the Silence.

This year’s campaign - Break the Silence - will encourage children, young people and adults across the UK to start conversations about bullying, speak up, listen and take action together.

Our call to action:

Millions of young people experience bullying every year. Many never tell anyone.

They stay silent when they are being bullied, when they see it happening, and sometimes when they feel drawn into it themselves. When silence persists, bullying can grow.

In today’s world, bullying can happen in new and more complex ways. It happens face to face, online, and through new technologies. And in a world that can feel more divided and less kind, young people feel the impact.

But we can change that. When people come together, speak openly, and choose kindness, bullying loses its power. Every conversation, every act of support, and every voice raised against bullying makes a difference.

Odd Socks Day

The week will kick off with Odd Socks Day on Monday 16th Nov, with adults and children being encouraged to wear odd socks to celebrate what makes us all unique.

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Coping with being bullied

A teenage boy called Joe is interviewed by BBC radio presenter Aled Haydn Jones.

He describes his experiences of bullying after he came out as bisexual, and how he has dealt with it.

The radio show is fictional but the caller and his experiences are real.

This clip is from the series Coping.

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