NSW picks up school anti-bullying scheme

Bevo · Jan 27, 2011

http://www.starobserver.com.au/news/2011/01/26/nsw-picks-up-school-scheme/42682

NSW will trial an anti-homophobia program similar to the Safe Schools Coalition running in Victorian schools.

The $250,000 Proud Schools program will be piloted in 12 NSW high schools.
Safe Schools Coalition Victoria (SSCV) coordinator Roz Ward and said she was pleased to see NSW follow Victoria’s lead, but said funding is still critical for Victoria’s model to continue.

So far 22 schools have signed on to the Safe Schools scheme in Victoria, which works with school staff to develop anti-homophobia initiatives and to create bullying-free environments in schools.

The program — developed by Rainbow Network Victoria and the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) — was launched last year after a one-off grant of $80,000 from the Victorian Education and Early Childhood Development department.
With funding almost up, those involved with the program are anxiously waiting for a commitment from the new Government to fund the initiative on an ongoing basis.
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http://gaynewsnetwork.com.au/local/anti-homophobia-program-to-be-rolled-out-in-nsw-schools-000282.html

NSW MPs, social workers, equal rights activists and GLBT health groups have welcomed the State Government’s new $250,000 program aimed at tackling homophobia in schools.

Education Minister Verity Firth said the program was significant for it is the first time an initiative has been put in place that explicitly addresses homophobia in schools.

The latest national research on the health and wellbeing of young same-sex attracted people found that one in five reported physical abuse because of homophobia.

The Opposition spokesperson for education, Adrian Piccoli, backed the program: “We support it. We understand homophobic bullying is a significant problem at schools”
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maverick · Jan 27, 2011

Why the hell is America so backwards compared to other Western countries? I don't understand. This program sounds very helpful. :icon_sad:

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