Bullying, whether physical or psychological, as well as its “online” form (cyberbullying), is one of the serious risks that affect the lives of children and young people, and can affect each of us at least once in our lives. We can find ourselves in the role of a victim, a witness, or even be close to the aggressor or his helpers. It can happen almost anywhere – at school, in a sports or hobby group, at a camp, in a children's home, other institutional or alternative family care facility. Or at the workplace and in the online environment.

What can the guide help with?

• To respond promptly to signs of aggression and violence
• It teaches how to detect even one-off online incidents in time and follow clear steps to safely cut them off before they escalate into (cyber)bullying
• It puts theory into practice and aligning prevention with intervention
• It offers specific steps for different roles (teacher, parent, school management, prevention worker), clear instructions for the acute phase and the procedure for supporting and protecting the victim
• Raise awareness and involve all actors
• It defines a uniform procedure, warning signs and division of responsibilities so that parents, schools and communities know what to do from the first suspicion to the evaluation of the case.

The handbook is a tool to unify the approach. It aims to support prevention in a long-term and systematic way.