Your Stories

Anti-Bullying Week is all about raising awareness of the serious issue of bullying.

Special activities and workshops will take place across the county to help young people and adults tackle bullying.

The Diversity Hub in Leicester has been working with local people to help them make their own digital stories about bullying for this year's Anti-Bullying Week.

Their bullying stories tackle the issue from various angles. Watch the engaging videos created by young people from Leicester, Oadby and Hinckley...

Watch: Culture Clash

By Kelly Rai from Oadby

Out of the blue Kelly was the victim of racial taunts as she left her college in Leicester.

The event took her by surprise but it eventually it made her more proud of her family heritage.

Watch her digital story...

Watch: The Book

By Laura Allen from Oadby

A book that caused the incident in Laura's story revealed a mean plan to undermine her self confidence.

She tells how her school life became miserable until she graduated to college and made new friends.

Watch her digital story...

Watch: Gang of Hate

By Sam Challis from Oadby

A bullying incident so public that it aroused Sam's neighbour was only resolved when a close friend was beaten up by a gang of girls.

The school took action and the violence stopped.

Watch his digital story...

Watch: Changed My Life

By Kate O’Brien from Leicester

A naive 11 year-old made a silly mistake and provoked older boys playing football to take revenge on her.

She was unhurt but learned a hard lesson on how to avoid bullying.

Watch her digital story...

Watch: Primary Victim

By Sally Briers from Leicester

The victim of bullying for many years in two schools led Sally to become a FAB leader.

Now she is now actively engaged in a number of anti bullying projects in Leicester.

Watch her digital story...

Watch: Life Changer

By Shama Abdulla from Leicester

Fear of bullying because of her religion is at the heart of Shama's story.

It led her to question the real meaning of her faith and family culture. She made a difficult choice but avoided being bullied.

Watch her digital story...

The alliance hopes to raise awareness

Watch: "Stop"

By Shannon O’Brien from Leicester

Is some bullying not dealt with because it's too insignificant?

Shannon believes it shouldn't be and uses an example from her own experience to show how such events appear to a small child.

Watch her digital story...

Watch: Bullied and Ignored

By Cirstie Clarke from Hinckley

Cirstie was bullied early in her school days and felt her cries for help fell on deaf ears, both in the classroom and at home.

It led to her taking extreme action to avoid school. She became a lonely girl until a special friend advised her how to escape the bullies.

Watch her digital story...

Watch: I Wanted Someone to Help Me

By Emily Barker from Hinckley

Bullying became part of Emily's life at primary school in Sapcote. She admits to being a bully.

But her story challenges anyone tempted to treat other pupils badly to think again.

Watch her digital story...

Watch: Bullied Through Hair Colour

By Tasha Wright from Hinckley

Tasha's story tells how she changed her appearance to avoid insults and taunts from other pupils at her school.

It affected her behaviour but the stricter regime at a new school helped Tasha to begin beating the effects of bullying.

Watch her digital story...

Watch: Jack the Lad

By Jack Young from Hinckley

How does a teenager show he's no longer a little boy?

Jack became unpopular as he grew bigger because he started to throw his weight around.

His story is a warning to others tempted to act as he did. It’s not cool.

Watch his digital story...