Bullying Bye-Bye
A youth co-created campaign for a safer internet space.
On the International Day Against Hate Speech in 2023, two organisations - UNICEF and the Telekom Foundation for Macedonia - launched a new social media campaign against cyberbullying and online hate speech that was co-created with young people. Under the slogan “Bullying Bye-Bye” the campaign includes over 20 social media videos. Some include messages such as “Words carry weight so choose them carefully” to shed light on the harmful effects of cyberbullying. Others have messages calling on young people themselves not to be bystanders and to offer support if they witness cyberbullying.
The main aim of this guide is to enable leaders to embed YSA within their schools at the primary level. It provides step-by-step guidance through the Steps of Youth Social Action. It refers to additional documents that can be used to support leaders. The guide is divided into three sections: Section 1 - Introduction to YSA, Meaning, Benefits, Key Principles, and Process Section 2 - Explores the framework, focus areas, young people's number scales, curriculum links, and commitments. Section 3 - Explores the use of the passport in assessing and guiding young people through their YSA journey.
The main aim of this guide is to enable leaders to embed YSA within their schools at secondary level. It provides step-by-step guidance through the Steps of Youth Social Action. It refers to additional documents which can be used to support leaders. The guide is divided into three sections: Section 1 - Introduction to YSA, Meaning, Benefits, Key Principles and Process. Section 2 - Explores the framework, focus areas, young people number scales, curriculum links and commitments. Section 3 - Explores the use of the passport in assessing and guiding young people through their YSA journey.
Refers to activities that young people do to make a positive difference to others while developing key skills and attributes and having fun. YSA can take place in various contexts (i.e. at home, schools, youth clubs etc) and can include volunteering, fundraising, campaigning or supporting peers. We believe social action can play an essential role: in young lives, the success of a school, the local community or more.
Our Resource Hub aims to act as a Youth Social Action search engine, offering tailored results to inspire and guide. The hub hosts a wide variety of resources, including our own Youth Social Action Toolkit, case studies, research reports, and helpful resources from other reputable organisations in the sector.
Our Resource Hub aims to act as a Youth Social Action search engine, offering tailored results to inspire and guide. The hub hosts a wide variety of resources, including our own Youth Social Action Toolkit, case studies, research reports, and helpful resources from other reputable organisations in the sector.
To find appropriate resources, use the filter feature to select the relevant options. You can filter by key stage (1-5), YSA theme (e.g. poverty), or a particular skill (e.g. communication). You can also filter by resource owner (Ormiston Trust or external organisation) and resource type, such as lesson plans. If you know what you are looking for, you can use the search bar.
To save or download resources, please sign up for a free account. In your user area, you can organise your saved items for quick and easy access. On the resource results page, you can save or download multiple resource quickly by using the tickbox feature.
Our Youth Social Action Toolkit has been carefully developed by industry professionals with input from young people to guide school leaders, support staff, and young people through a Youth Social Action project. Our curriculum guides clearly outline how YSA can be integrated into the curriculum of schools with limited time.
We don’t gatekeep – by sharing our sector knowledge and resources, we aim to enrich the lives of all young people by fostering skills development, improving agency and wellbeing, and promoting active citizenship.
The first step of the YSA process is to be inspired by an issue you care about! Check out our inspirational case studies on what you could do!
The second step of the YSA process is to explore your options! You‘ll need to research the issue that inspired you to take action to understand how you can help.
Ready to start planning your project? Access our Youth Social Action Toolkit here.
The third step of the YSA process is to plan your project! Lucky for you, we have a Project Planning Template for that.
The fourth step of the YSA process is to carry out your plan! This is when the physical activities involved like fundraising, campaigning, and volunteering kick off.
The fifth and final step of the YSA process is to reflect! Looking back at your plan, did you achieve your aims? What went well and what didn’t go so well? Can you sustain your project? Or did you take steps to ensure further projects aren’t needed?