Some days, the internet might seem like a bleak, dark, friendless place. Need someone to turn to? Here are some groups that are out there just because they want to help you out! Including both Australia-wide and International –the great thing about the internet is that it allows us to access resources from around the globe! As you can see, many organisations strongly believe in helping those who are victims of cyberbullying, and cyberbullying is taken very seriously.
Kids Helpline
Kids Helpline’s counsellors have responded to lots of children and teenagers who have been experiencing a whole range of cyberbullying related problems. If you’d like to have a chat to someone about cyberbullying that you, or a friend might be experiencing, you can call Kids Helpline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 1800 55 1800. You can also talk to them through their website or email counselling service.
Beatbullying
Beatbullying is a UK organisation passionate about working alongside teenagers to stop bullying. 
Their Cybermentor program aspires to empower youth who are deeply affected by cyberbullying through support from fellow teenagers. With peer-to-peer mentoring and peer activism at its core, the Cybermentors program allows teehs to guide and support each other both online and offline.
Bully Zero Australia Foundation
BZAF’s mission statement is ‘to provide genuine and enduring care for bullying victims and their families.’ The Victoria-based organisation is well connected and innovative, partnering with many well-known companies, sporting teams, and celebrities. Striving to empower victims, and also raise awareness around the whole of Australia, BZAF runs activity-filled programs for schools, workplaces, sporting clubs, and community groups to put a stop to cyberbullying!
The Cybersmile Foundation
The Cybersmile Foundation is an award-winning charity that was created in response to the harmful effects of cyberbullying around the world; and the only charity that is solely dedicated to cyberbullying. Involving academic research, and outreach to youth and children, the Cybersmile Foundation’s vision is to combat the growing threat of cyberbullying and create a safer, more enjoyable environment online. They also hope to provide people affected by cyberbullying with the strategies and tools to aid their swift recovery. The foundation also runs the Stop Cyberbullying Day, which falls on the 20th of June this year.
End Revenge Porn
Begun by the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative, End Revenge Porn is a campaign to provide advocacy and support for victims of revenge porn, or people whose intimate photographs/videos have been distributed on the Internet without their consent, posted by an ex-lover or friend seeking ‘revenge.’ Victims are offered a place of refuge, where they can obtain professional and legal advice, referrals to legal help and take down services, and are also offered support and advocacy. End Revenge Porn also lobbies governments to criminalise posting revenge porn, and also raise awareness to let people know its terrible effects.
Act Against Bullying
A charity focused on bullying in schools, their CyberKind Campaign was launched on Armistice Day in the British House of Lords in 2009. AAB provides information, supportive messages, and have a special interest in the psychological aspect behind bullying. They endeavour to take a deliberately positive outlook when providing support for cyberbullying victims.
Anti-Bullying Channel for Youth
Social media can be used for good, and here’s proof! In a partnership with celebrities and sports stars, the channel aims to share messages of support against bullying, and advice. The personal stories and experiences of bullying victims are also collected by Beatbullying, to spread the word about the harm that bullying causes.
Facebook’s Safety Centre
Yes, Facebook have made an attempt to take on the cyberbullies as well. Featuring tools to cope with online harrassment, Facebook’s digital resource on online bullying offers a place where children, teenagers, parents, and educators can find ways to start the conversation about cyberbullying.
Glaad
LGBT youth are three times more likely than non-LGBT youth to have been bullied online. 1 in 4 also report that they were more out online than they were in person. Glaad is a US-based media advocacy organisation for LGBT people, and is a leading voice in equality by specifically utilising the power of the media. Glaad works to ensure that the stories of LGBT people are heard in the media, including online.
The social media campaign, the It Gets Better Project shares a message of hope for those who are experiencing difficulty. Various people from all over the world, famous or not, share messages of hope and encouragement towards LGBT people who may need it, via a range of social media platforms.
An Australian government initiative launched through the Australia Communications and Media Authority, Cyberbullying:Cybersmart is an interactive website with resources to learn more about cyberbullying has been created. Different parts of the website are aimed at children from as young as under 8 years old, to teenagers over 14.
Reachout
‘The help you need, where and when you need it.’ Reachout is an Australian website that can guide teenagers through all the big changes they may be going through in life. Containing helpful, easy to read, and straightforward answers about the topics that teenagers want to know about, including cyberbullying: what you can do about it, where you can get help from, and practical tips on how to deal with it. Backed by the Inspire Foundation, Reachout is a handy online tool against cyberbullying.
Families of those affected by cyberbullying have sometimes gone on to create awareness campaigns and charities. The family of Tyler Clementi, who committed suicide after bullying online, has created the Tyler Clementi Foundation.
YouthBeyondBlue
You might have heard of its parent-organisation, BeyondBlue. Youth Beyond Blue is the same sort of thing, but geared towards teenagers. Stress and anxiety can affect anybody, and Youth Beyond Blue is there to provide support to anyone who seeks it. From ‘immediate support required’ to a casual browse of their website, YBB helps you explore a variety of options when dealing with the effects you might be feeling from cyberbullying. YBB have launched a video series on where you can turn to get help.
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