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House of Commons launch
for bullying helpline charity
The Accident South Swindon MP Anne Snelgrove will host the launch of the
Swindon based National Bullying Helpline Charity on 25 April.
Specialist Human resources
specialists Christine
and David Pratt
S.J.EDNEY SOLICITORS from Abbey Meads
have been offering
help and advice on
bullying in the
Had an accident/ workplace for 10
years but needed
injured? charity status to se- Some of the National Bullying Helpline associates and
trustees, from left, Gemma Nicolson, administrator, David
cure funding from
the national lottery, Pratt, Paul Himple, Bill Pryke, Sue Wreathall, Nicole
On the road? At work? government and Gamblin, Charlotte Mannion, Christine Pratt
sponsors in order to
increase the support they can give The helpline saw a massive in-
Slip? Trip? to employees desperate for help. crease in demand from people of
The helpline provides free sup- all nationalities after Jade Goody
port to anyone seeking advice on and housemates laid into Shilpa
Clinical negligence? how to handle contentious work Shetty on Celebrity Big Brother.
related situations. At the moment, Christine said many callers had
initial support and counselling is not realised they were being bul-
You need a free but this is limited. lied before they watched the pro-
“We have much to do and des-
specialist who offers: perately need to build our re- gramme and thought about the is-
sues raised by the national debate
✓ Free Interview sources,” said Christine. “There is which followed. She expects that
there will be an increase in formal
a huge demand for this support
service and we need to recruit and complaints over the next few
✓ No Win/No Fee train more people to ensure we are months. The helpline also helps
able to deal with the increased lev- employers look at their practice
✓ Legal Aid els of calls we are receiving every and keep legal costs down.
day.”
The charity is launched in
✓ Home Visits memory of Tim Field, who estab-
lished the first workplace bullying
S.J. Edney LLB (Hons) JOY’S PIANO FORTÉ advice line in 1996, and sadly died
Tuition in piano and keyboard in 2006. His son Michael will be a
And is also All ages, pre-school to adult trustee and Professor Cary Cooper,
Classical, grade exams, jazz, church music Britain’s leading stress guru has
✓ Member Law Society Concert pianist/organist agreed to be patron.
Personal Injury Panel Accompanist for exams, concerts To contact the charity call 0845
2255787.
Call Joy Walker on 01793 722296
email: [email protected] www.bullyingbusiness.co.uk
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