FCJ students launch anti-bullying bangle

STUDENTS from FCJ Bunclody will launch the ISPCC Shield bangle today ( Tuesday). The shield bangle which will be sold in Penneys’ stores nationwide is to raise awareness of bulling.

FCJ has been actively involved in the Shield programme for the last two years and have attained the pinnacle of the Shield Programme which is the Shield Flag.

The Shield Campaign will raise awareness of the need to Stand Up Against Bullying, and ask the public to support the campaign by buying a bangle in Penneys’ stores nationwide. Last year, the bangles raised over €36,000 for the Shield Anti-Bullying programme.

The ISPCC bangle features the shield pendant with a bangle for women and a band for men, both featuring the blue Shield colour. The bangles cost just €2.50 and you can also buy Shield pins, which cost €2, at all Penneys outlets nationwide. All profits will be donated to the ISPCC Shield programme.

In 2015, 7,048 contacts were made to Childline about bullying. The young people we work with in our mentoring and emotional and behavioural support services in the community also bring up bullying as a key issue for them.

The Shield Programme is available to schools, clubs and other groups working with young people, with a range of supports to help them to tackle and prevent bullying – Shield My School, Shield My Club, Shield Flag and the Shield Youth Award.