Advocacy
The National Antibullying Advocacy Group
Who we are:
We are a group of self-advocates and colleagues from around Ireland. We have learned how to run workshops about bullying for people with intellectual disabilities.
Bullying is endemic in our community. Our mission is to address this sensitive topic through peer to peer discussions. Our message to workshop participants is:
- You are NOT alone
- It's NOT your fault you are being bullied
- You CAN DO something about it!
Photo above: group members role playing bullying at the bus stop
NDA Research Study
12 Aug, 2011
The National Institute for Intellectual Disability (NIID), in conjunction with the National Anti-Bullying Advocacy Group, has recently secured a “Research Promotions Grant” from the National Disability Authority, the statutory advisory body to Government on disability issues.
The grant has been awarded for an inclusive research project to explore the issue of bullying of people with intellectual disabilities. A series of focus groups will be undertaken with key stakeholders including people with intellectual disabilities, family members and carers, disability services’ support staff, community representatives, health and social care professionals, and policy makers in this area.
The research will culminate in the production of an Easy-to-Read Guide on bullying for people with intellectual disabilities. This research will be carried out by researchers at the NIID in conjunction with researchers from the National Anti-Bullying Advocacy Group, an active group of advocates with intellectual disabilities who provide training and advocacy in the area of bullying.
Fiona Weldon, Development Worker with the National Anti-Bullying Advocacy Group is Research Coordinator. The research team comprises Conn O’Rathaille, William (Bill) Roberts, and Marie Wolfe from the National Anti-Bullying Advocacy Group and Ciara Brennan, Emer O’Malley and Siobháin O’Doherty from NIID. Dr Christine Linehan, Director of NIID is Principal Investigator.
Who supports us?
We work independently of any service or government agency in Ireland. We are grateful for donated administrative support from the NIID and organisations such as the NIID, Inclusion Ireland and the Order of Malta for providing facilities to meet and run workshops.
All the workshops are self financing with the presenters giving their time in a volunteer capacity.
What we think should happen about bullying:
- anti-bullying should be in the constitution
- the bully has power - but we have the power to stop it
- speak up!
- get help from staff (whoever is in charge)
- report bullying
- tell bullies to stop
- stand up for your rights
- complain about it
- tell someone if you are being bullied
- set up a support group
- employ a qualified support worker to deal with the bullying
Can we run a workshop for you?
Please write if you would like the group to come to you (20 - 25 participants required)
Get in touch
If you would like to know more about us, would like to join the group or have ideas about how we can raise some money to support our work, please contact NIID on (01) 896 3885 or you can email on antibu@tcd.ie or akenned@tcd.ie
Next Anti-bullying Workshops:
Stop Bullying Workshop for people with intellectual disabilities, Friday 27th April 2012
Facilitated by The National Anti-Bullying Advocacy Group
The Workshop will start at 10.30am and finish at 3.30pm on Friday 27th April, 2012. It will be held at the National Institute of Intellectual Disability, 4th Floor, 3 College Green Dublin 2. The entrance is on Dame Street beside Starbucks.
This workshop is run by a group of self-advocates and its allies It is designed specifically for/and aimed at people who have an intellectual disability and their supporters.
The workshop is run by the National Anti-Bullying Advocacy Group who are made up of self-advocates (people with intellectual disabilities speaking up and speaking out for their rights), supporters and allies from all over Ireland.
Stop Bullying Workshop for people with intellectual disabilities, Monday 22nd November 2010
Facilitated by The National Anti-Bullying Advocacy Group
The Workshop will start at 9.30am and finish at 3.30pm on Monday 22 Nov, 2010. It will be held at the National Institute of Intellectual Disability, 4th Floor, 3 College Green Dublin 2. The entrance is on Dame Street beside Starbucks.
This workshop is run by a group of self-advocates and its allies It is designed SPECIFICALLY FOR/AND AIMED AT PEOPLE WHO HAVE AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY.
The workshop is run by the National Anti-Bullying Advocacy Group who are made up of self-advocates (people with intellectual disabilities speaking up and speaking out for their rights), supporters and allies from all over Ireland. More information on the Anti-Bullying Workshop for people with intellectual disabilities please download pdf here
Stop Bullying Workshop for service providers and staff who work with people with intellectual disabilities, Friday 3rd December 2010
Facilitated by The National Anti-Bullying Advocacy Group
This workshop will start at 9.45am and finish at 4pm on Friday 3rd December 2010. It will be held at the National Institute of Intellectual Disability, 4th Floor, 3 College Green Dublin 2. The entrance is on Dame Street beside Starbucks.
This workshop is designed SPECIFICALLY FOR/AND AIMED AT PEOPLE WHO WORK IN THE AREA OF INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY.
The workshop is run by the National Anti-Bullying Advocacy Group who are made up of self-advocates (people with intellectual disabilities speaking up and speaking out for their rights), supporters and allies from all over Ireland. More information on the Anti-Bullying Workshop for staff who work in the area of intellectual disabilities please download pdf here. Download Booking Form here.