1. Title Joanne Murray Stepping Stones NI Claire Healy Anti Bullying Centre Carolin Hass Zepf

2. Summary of Project Background information on the extent of bullying and current initiatives and approaches to countering it Best Practice Europe wide Practical guidance and resources for trainers and employers Trainees workbook

3. www.letmebeme.eu

4. Project Aims Better equip people with ID to recognise and deal with bullying Promote throughout member countries

5. Project Aims Analysis of trainers and trainee needs Gathering views on the issue of bullying Produce a Training Toolkit

6. Project Impact… Short term -Produce a training toolkit which will be marketed effectively Long term -Envisaged that bullying incidences will be reduced -Target group will have acquired new skills on how to deal with bullying -Helping to assist their integration into the labour market

7. Training Needs Analysis

8. TNA Aims A needs assessment of all relevant parties To deepen partners existing knowledge of the issues around workplace bullying of people with ID

9. TNA Focus Groups Parents/carer Questionnaire Trainers Questionnaire Employers Meeting

10. The TNA took the form of: Qualitative Focus Groups- individuals with ID Round Table Meetings- with employers Quantitative Questionnaire- Parents/Carer’s Online Questionnaire- Trainers

11. Trainee Focus Group…

12. Overall Findings : Bullying in the workplace a very real reality People with ID want bullying to be taken seriously Verbal is the most reported form of bullying (all parties) FG attendee’s reported feeling angry, down & anxious FG attendee’s in Ireland, Spain & NI: bullied as they are perceived as weaker (by themselves or others)

13. Overall Findings : Most reported bullying by parents/carers is by a colleague with ID Need for training- request from trainers, employers & parents/carers All trainers felt interpersonal & communication skills were important Trainers feel very confident in training ability but much less so in training about bullying (NI the exception )

14. Overall Findings Bullying took place during work hours Parents/carers feel son/daughter should get bullying information from work Employers place great importance in dealing with bullying Employers feel there is massive impact on productivity

15. FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS: Training for all- anti-bullying & disability awareness Programme for people with ID who bully (empathy training) Teach the practical skills and vocabulary Educate those in authority on the dangers of all kinds of bullying

16. FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS: Policy in workplace needs to include bullying & people with ID.; specific guidelines on how the bullying will be addressed Address all incidents of bullying Teach everyone if you see it you must report it

17. Materials Adaptation

18. Aim of Materials Adaptation Adaptation and adding value to existing material: –Antibullying Workshop - Stepping Stones NI –CyberTraining eBook - project coordination: zepf –Training Needs Analysis Multimedia material suited to the needs and learning requirement of people with Intellectual Disabilities (ID)

19. Topics Modules 1.Bullying Awareness Training 2.Prevention of being bullied 3.Prevention of becoming a bully 4.Intervention

20. Materia l For each module the following materials will be developed: Trainers‘ guide Collection of activities Trainee Workbook PowerPoint course

21. Module 1 “Bullying Awareness Training” Workplace bullying Cyber-bullying Signs of bullying Impact of workplace bullying

23. Module 2 “Prevention of being bullied” Social skills training a)Characteristics of self-confident behaviour b)Training of self-confidence c)Training of assertiveness skills Training the reaction to the bully Keeping safe online

25. Module 3 “Prevention of becoming a bully” Raising of empathy Reduction of aggression Training of social skills Effects of cyber-bullying

27. Module 4 “Intervention“ Reaction … a) … to the bully b) … to the cyber-bully Reporting of bullying Expressing of bullying Witnessing bullying

29. Evaluation and Assessment Modules contain: Learning Outcomes Evaluations for trainees to complete throughout the training Assessments for trainers to complete to demonstrate learning

30. Additional material Background information: Information on people with ID Different types of ID Abilities and needs of people with ID

31. Additional Material Information on doing training with people with ID Guidance how to work effectively with people with ID Information on learning styles

32. Additional material General description of activities Introduction to New Media Appendix of additional activities

33. Activities