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Elche fights bullying
Betty Henderson
MORE than 5,000 schoolchildren in Elche have benefited from the antibullying and cyberbullying programme launched by the city council and the ANAR Foundation over the last five years.
Elche City Council held a press conference on Thursday, March 9 where they discussed the successes of the programme and announced it will now be rolled out to more schools in the area.
The initiative is aimed at promoting mutual understanding in primary school classrooms by fostering empathy, respect, and assertiveness among students. The programme also features workshops led by two psychologists and has received funding
IN a momentous moment for Orihuela, the expansion of the Vega Baja Hospital officially got underway on Monday, March 13.
City mayor Carolina Gracia highlighted the collaboration between her city council and the regional Valencian government which has allowed the project to begin on time. Joined by health authorities from the regional government and the city council, Gracia signed the plans for the expansion project, marking the beginning of a from the Juan PeránPikolinos Foundation.
The programme also aims to raise awareness of bullying and cyberbullying, to help teachers, students, and families identify the different roles involved in bullying and support victims.
Local councillor for Education, María José Martínez, also highlighted that students rate the programme highly, with an average score of 4.3 out of five. Moreover, 100 per cent of them reported reflecting on the negative consequences of bullying.
The programme’s success is evident in the growing demand for it from schools and families, explained the ANAR Foundation’s regional Director, Teresa Martínez Peral.
