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COMMUNITY Saints are taking part in events in the region as part of Anti-Bullying Week.

The club’s foundation has been working with Halton & St Helens Primary Care Trust to deliver important messages to local people with this year’s campaign ‘Stay Safe in Cyberspace’.

The focus is on cyber bullying - the use of information communications technology (ICT), particularly mobile phones and the internet, to deliberately upset someone else.

Research has found that more than a third of 12–15-year-olds have faced some form of cyber bullying.

Unfortunately, some people don’t take cyber bullying as seriously as other forms of bullying - maybe because it is indirect and often perceived as anonymous. That doesn’t stop it from causing harm; children and young people tell us that it is painful and can feel inescapable.

Anti-Bullying Week shines a light on bullying, sending a clear and positive message that it is neither acceptable or inevitable in our schools and communities. Held in November each year, Anti-Bullying Week is run by the ABA, with funding support from the DCSF.

A key message for this year’s Anti-Bullying Week is that modern technologies remain a positive and productive part of the lives of children and young people and they can be used safely and constructively.

Saints coaches have this week been re-enforcing positive messages to youngsters at schools and Saints fans can now get involved in an exclusive online competition. Saints are offering a family ticket for an engage Super League XV game if fans can help put a stop to bullying. Supporters are being urged to dream up a short catchy slogan encouraging people to draw the line under bullying.

Youngsters aged 6-16 can by email slogans to communityteam@saintsrlfc.com along with your name, age and school.

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Community Saints Support Anti-Bullying Campaign