Some young carers who look after someone get bullied because people think their family is “different”. Some young carers get bullied because they spend a lot of time looking after someone and can’t join in when everyone else is having fun. Bullying is never okay and there are lots of things you can do to tackle it. Bullying can be:

• Name calling or nasty teasing
• Threats
• Hitting or hurting
• Taking or damaging belongings
• Leaving someone out a lot
• Spreading rumours or lies

 It can make you feel

• Sad
• Scared
• Alone
• Stressed
• Angry
• Embarrassed