Connor’s Story

Connor, aged 17 is a Diana Champion Fundraiser from Wales. Read More

Kieran the Anti-Bullying Champion

Kieran, aged 15 from Lincolnshire, is a Diana Anti-Bullying Champion and an Anti-Bullying Ambassador from Winterton Comprehensive School.

The Anti-Bullying Ambassadors at Winterton Comprehensive School make a significant contribution to general school life not only around our own school, but also around other school’s in the region and nationally. We are all Cyber Mentors trained by Beat Bullying and deal with National issues like eating disorders, neglect and problems at home. We regularly attend and influence a ‘feeling safe’ group which talks about all aspects of school whet`her it be bullying, ‘e-safety’, general safety locally around the school and also what can be done to prevent different situations regarding bullying with in our own school and feeder primaries. We hold meetings at our school with anti-bullying ambassadors and we invite people from the local police force, the council and also others to get a wide range of topics to bring up and report back to at the next ‘feeling safe’ group.

From the meetings we had at school, as a group we decided to hold an e-safety eveniJHB G  YHV MNBVCX1ng for parents held by the anti bullying ambassadors to promote idea’s to flag up any issue’s concerning cyber bullying whether it be games consoles or computers . From this night we got excellent feedback.

Another event we went to was the Great Debate where youngsters could voice their opinion; this was part of a take over week where different points were raised to do with the current government and different plans on aspects which could affect youths for example youth services and transport.

We also host a range of other activities. We recently did lots of work for anti-bullying week were we held a ‘Winterton’s Got Talent’ and also different clubs commencing at lunchtime or after school.

We are all really thrilled that we have achieved this award. I have loved every minute of the work that we have done, holding meetings, meeting new people and also taking on the responsibility. We all can’t wait to be given this award, we feel it will be a great day and could also make a significant impact on our own individual futures.

To be part of the Anti-Bullying Ambassadors programme get someone to nominate you here.

Lauren’s Story

Lauren, aged 12 from Bexhill on Sea, is a Diana Champion Fundraiser. Read More

Alizay from Unite

My name is Alizay Agha, I’m 14 years old and attend Kingsbury High School. I have one dream, one ambition and one goal: to make a difference, whether big or small.

As part of a group called UNITE we received our Diana Anti-Bullying Champion award in summer 2011. UNITE is a group run by young mediators certified by PERRLINK. We run games and activities at lunchtime and guide children through conflict.

When I received my Award it inspired me! I researched different opportunities and Lady Diana herself. I came across a Pakistani organisation called ‘REHEL’ for disadvantaged children. I contacted the director and she suggested an internship at the children’s hospital rainbow club for terminally ill young children. I attended certified Child Abuse training and then started my internship in the Children’s Hospital – Lahore.

I played with the children, taught them how to read and write in English and bonded with them very well! From 10 – 1pm I was a friend, even after those hours their smiles wouldn’t escape my mind.

I enjoyed everything from the dancing to the learning! I feel I am more humble and caring now. I realised all the happened in life would never outshine the time I spent at the Rainbow Club.

Unforgettable.