Bullying. No Way! Week 2025 – Be Bold. Be Kind. Speak Up.

Bullying. No Way! Week is a nationwide campaign aimed at preventing bullying through education, community engagement, and meaningful action. Each year, Bullying. No Way! Week shines a spotlight on the importance of building safe, respectful, and inclusive environments. This year the theme is: “Be bold. Be kind. Speak up.” This theme encourages individuals to show courage in standing up for what’s right, to lead with kindness, and to speak out when they see or experience bullying. The week encourages all Australians to come together and take a stand against bullying.

At Psyche Mental Health Centre, we proudly support this initiative and recognise the significant toll bullying can take on an individual’s mental health. Bullying is never acceptable, and addressing it requires a united, informed, and compassionate response.

The Mental Health Impact of Bullying

Bullying is more than a temporary conflict and it can have serious and long-lasting effects on an individual's mental health and quality of life. Whether it occurs face-to-face or online, repeated bullying can lead to:

• Anxiety and depression

• Low self-esteem and self-worth

• Difficulty with trust and social relationships

• Emotional dysregulation and anger

• Withdrawal from school, work, or social situations

• Self-harm or suicidal thoughts

Children, adolescents, and adults alike can experience psychological distress from bullying. It’s essential to validate these experiences, provide a safe space for recovery, and where necessary, seek professional mental health support.

How You Can Get Involved

There are many ways to “Be Bold. Be Kind. Speak Up”. The Bullying. No Way! Week campaign has given some examples and encourages the following focus topics for each day;

Day 1. Be Bold: You have the power to help. Being bold doesn’t mean putting yourself in

danger, it means choosing to do what’s right.

Day 2. Be Kind: Small actions make a big impact. Kindness builds connection, and

connection helps prevent bullying.

Day 3. Speak Up: Speak up against bullying. When you speak up, you show others that

bullying is not accepted.

Day 4. Think before you post or speak. The words we use can build someone up or tear

them down. That’s why it’s so important to think before we speak, type or post.

Day 5. Together, we can stop bullying. The best way to stop bullying is by working together.

That means families, friends and peers standing up, speaking out, and supporting

each other.

More information on Bullying. No Way! Week is available at: https://bullyingnoway.gov.au/preventing-bullying/national-week-of-action

We're Here to Help

At Psyche Mental Health Centre, we work with individuals of all ages who are navigating the emotional impacts of bullying. Whether you're

concerned about a someone being targeted, you're currently experiencing bullying, or you’re dealing with the ongoing impacts of past bullying experiences, we offer a compassionate, confidential space to heal and grow.

You don’t have to face bullying alone

Let’s make 2025 the year we choose to be bold, be kind, and speak up. Together, we can create a community where everyone feels safe, seen, and supported.

If you’d like to learn more or book in with one of our psychologists, please contact us on 03 6223 2122 or admin@psychementalhealthcentre.com