The News of the World has claimed a victory in its anti-bullying campaign following news the Government is to appoint a children’s commissioner.
This was one of the paper’s targets when it launched its “Helping Hand” campaign last month following the suicide of Northumberland bullying victim 16-year-old Karl Peart.
Editor Andy Coulson said: “This is a positive victory for the News of the World’s Helping Hand campaign. Bullying is a very serious issue which demands immediate action to stop children taking drastic measures. We will be closely monitoring to ensure that these Government pledges are translated into that action.”
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The NoW has sent out anti-bullying posters to every school in England
carrying the Helping Hand logo and a list of advice for victims of bullying. It has also employed six professional advisers to staff a bullying helpline.
The new children’s commissioner post is set to be unveiled in the autumn. In the meantime, Education Minister Ivan Lewis has promised anti-bullying training for teachers in every secondary school from September.
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On Sunday, the NoW featured the story of an 11-year-old boy from Merseyside who took an overdose of painkillers after being bullied.
by Dominic Ponsford
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