Being bullied doubles a child's psychotic chances

There is an interesting article in the paper today

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,25438022-5001028,00.html

This doesn't surprise me.  When at the peak of the bullying and victimisation of my children I was seriously concerned about their mental health and well-being.  I informed the DET and they did nothing.  Despite the fact that I had told them so many times how these issues were impacting my children's health and well-being not once did anybody actually ask my children if they were alright and whether they needed any help or support.  No counseling was offered.   The response we got to our letter letting the DET know that this issue was causing emotional and psychological harm was that my son was targeted and victimised at his school.  He was formally accused of bullying an accusation that was later found to be a witch hunt and untrue as he wasn't even at school on that day (confirmed by the roll) and contrary to the teachers statements that said that they saw him do it.

The only reason that my children have come out the other side relatively okay and just with really bad memories and attitudes to school is because my husband and I have fought for them all the way.  

It is a sad system when the Education Department ignores the plight of children who are being victimised and bullied so as to protect the reputation of bureaucrats and Units in the Education system.

To date the issues have still not been resolved and this creates a situation where there is no closure.  Until there is closure we will continue our quest for Justice and accountability.

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