28 October 2010

To mark the launch of Anti-Bullying Week 2010 on Monday 15 November, Beatbullying will join forces with organisations such as The Office of the Children’s Commissioner, Action for Children, Children England, Raceonline2012, Demos and partnering with companies including Facebook, YouTube and MTV to hold the world’s first ever virtual march. The Big March will see tens of thousands of avatars of children, parents, teachers and celebrities march across computer screens via more than fifty partners’ websites to take a stand against bullying. Culminating at 10 Downing Street, marchers will hand over a petition asking Government for help to protect children from bullying, violence and harassment. The campaign is also asking for a Big March Bullying Review to investigate how Government, schools, families and communities can reduce incidents of bullying.

Organisations, schools and individuals can join The Big March now at the campaign website, the Big March Park. The site is packed with interactive content and virtual tents pitched by charities and partner organisations. Here, children, parents and teachers alike can engage with a variety of educational and fun activities promoting children’s wellbeing and get practical advice on how to deal with bullying.

You can also get information about The Big March on Facebook and follow the campaign on Twitter.