New round of bullying funding open

Round Two of Te Punanga Haumaru Fund opened on 2 April 2013. It closes on Friday 24 May. The Fund aims to support community-wide commitment to addressing bullying of children and young people from 0 to 19. It emphasises the role that families and communities play in promoting positive social behaviour, alongside schools. Further information is available on the Family and Community Services website.

See here for a critical issues brief, Addressing the Gendered Dimensions of Harassment and Bullying: What domestic and sexual violence advocates need to know (2011).

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