Be a proud Upstander!

If you see someone being bullied, be an Upstander, not a bystander. Using your words and actions to support someone who is being bullied can make a huge difference.

Āwhinatia / Support the person

• Encourage them to ask for help or go with them to get help.
• Let them know you have seen what has happened, and that they're not alone.
• Share our help and advice page with them: pinkshirtday.org.nz/help.

Haukotia / Distract

Interrupt the bullying:

• Help the person being bullied to leave the situation.

Karangahia / Call it!

• If you feel safe to do so, let those doing the bullying know that it isn't okay.
It can be hard to speak up in the moment, but it can make a big difference.

Taihoa ake, ka haumaru / Leave and act

If you don’t feel safe to step in at the time, that’s okay. Instead:

• Later, ask the person being bullied what might help them.
• Have a quiet word with the person doing the bullying.

Tautokohia / Get some other help

• Support the person to get help from whānau, kaiako/teachers, kaimahi/colleagues, a friend or a helpline.
• Tell someone you trust about what you have seen, and ask them to check in on the person who has been bullied.

Learn more about being an Upstander at pinkshirtday.org.nz/upstander or read more here