A NORTH-EAST woman who set up a website to fight bullying has backed the release of a video on the subject.
Gill Hetherington, from Stockton, says the video, called Bullying, like a tattoo that you didn't ask for, is a good example of the way bullying awareness can be taught to youngsters from an early age.
It has been launched by Durham Children and Young People's Council, and is devised to be used as a teaching aid in County Durham schools.
Included in the video are issues raised by bullying such as gang violence.
Mrs Hetherington, whose husband Geoff won a claim of unfair dismissal against Darlington Borough Council after losing his job as a deputy head- teacher, said: "Parents and schools have to teach children about bullying from the very early years.
"When someone gets bullied the bully makes them feel isolated and the person feels that they are the only one in that position."
Bullying, like a tattoo that you didn't ask for is available from the Durham Children and Young People's Council for £5 from October 10
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