CABCY
Coalition Against Bullying for Children & Youths  
 News!

16th Jan 2010

Official Book Launch of Breaking the Silence : Bullying in Singapore



ABOUT THE BOOK

Breaking the Silence draws upon the perception and reality about bullying as seen through the eyes of students, educators and parents from different parts of society. It provides a peek into what bullying is really like here in Singapore.

In producing this book, the editors have included contributions from key experts in the field of education and psychology. Based upon true stories and large-scale surveys conducted with children in Singapore schools, it provides a comprehensive account of the nature and prevalence of traditional and cyber bullying in both primary and secondary schools. It examines the risk factors involved in bullying, for the victim, the bully and the community, together with the harmful consequences that affect victims and bullies as individuals, as well as families, schools and communities. The book discusses and recommends steps that schools can take to reduce or stop bullying among students. Finally, it considers the roles that parents and community leaders can play in adopting practical strategies and approaches to combat this serious problem.

For more information, please feel free to contact us.

To purchase the book, please contact Ms Jaslin at jaslin@hrtd.com.sg, or you can find it off shelves in bookstores in Singapore.

Download Sample Pages of the book.

8th May 2009

Founder of CABCY Winner of Extraordinary Singapore Women Award 2009



Ms Esther Ng, the founder of CABCY, has been awarded the Extraordinary Singapore Women 2009!

Watch out for her interview on Channel News Asia
Finalist in Singapore Extraordinary Women Award 2009
Winner of Singapore Extraordinary Women Award 2009

 You Can Do It Too!

Wish to do something about bullying? Join us in our effort to aginst bullying for children and youth today!

Our T-Break Network brings together educators, parents and professionals in this effort against bullying! To join us, follow the steps below:

Download this form, fill it up and email to enquiry_cabcy(at)hrtd.com.sg!

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 What is CABCY about?

CABCY is a voluntary society set up to help children, youth and adults recognize the different forms of bullying, its effects on the targets of bullying and what can be done to help reduce or prevent bullying. CABCY exists to be a resource for children, youth, parents, teachers, child workers, social workers, counsellors and other people who work with children and youths to obtain help and advice on issues concerning bullying.

Statement of Faith

CABCY is a society comprised of responsible volunteers who believe in providing children and youths with safe and secure environments void of bullying. CABCY will work with individual children, youth, parents, teachers and any authorities or organisations involved with children and youths to:

  • Recognize bullying;
  • Reduce bullying;
  • Report bullying;
  • Reform bullying behaviour;
  • Review policies against bullying;
  • Reduce the harmful effects of bullying;
  • Provide responsible intervention against bullying; and
  • Reinforce a Bully Free Zone


8 Rs Objectives of CABCY

Recognise Bullying

We believe in helping the community recognize the difference forms of bullying that can happen to children and youth. This will be through methods and approaches appropriate to the environments of children and youth and would be in collaboration with the authorities working with those involved.

Reduce Bullying

We believe in helping children and youth and the adults who are working with them to reduce the 'cycle of bullying' where those who have experienced prolonged bullying may themselves bully others and those who have bullied may become targets of bullying.

Report Bullying

We believe in helping children, youth and adults to report all forms of harmful bullying to those in a position to help them. Early recognition and reporting of bullying can limit harm and break the bullying cycle.

Reform Bullying

We believe in helping those who bully to reform their behaviour through recommended approaches; working with their peers and responsible adults in their lives such as their parents, guardians, teachers, counsellors, principals or psychologists.

Review Policies Against Bullying

We would encourage development of policies for dealing with bullying behaviour; CABCY would be available to review these in conjunction with professionals and leaders of the relevant organizations.

Responsible Intervention Against Bullying

We believe in working with professionals, specialists and authorities governing children and youth towards responsible intervention against bullying.

Reduce The Harmful Effects of Bullying

Bullying may lead to serious conditions in those who are bullied including - school avoidance, anxiety, depression and suicide. It may also lead to the person who has been bullied behaving as a bully. CABCY would provide E-consultation, training and other activities to address the problem, working towards the reduction of these harmful effects.

Reinforce a 'Bully Free Zone'

We will provide resources and volunteers to help organizations to achieve the status of a Bully Free Zone for their environment. To achieve this objective, we believe in collaborating with organizations, schools, community and social workers, law enforcers and governors of children and youth to reinforce positive practices and provide solutions that will help create a 'Bully Free Zone'.


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