Springing From Humble Roots

Two Kids Who Had Had Enough

Every day brought a new wave of devastating bullying. Their peers would make fun of them, threaten them, humiliate them in front of their classmates, and assault them physically.

After years of relentless torment, Rob (age 17) and Katie (14) had enough. They had searched tirelessly for help, but to no avail. Determined to make a difference, they decided to take matters into their own hands.

They wanted to make sure kids like them had somewhere to turn when their own schools or communities were unable or unwilling to help.

Their goal was to provide advice, guidance, and support to all those who needed it. Brought together by their shared experiences, they built BullyingCanada up from a mere idea. Launched on 17 December 2006, BullyingCanada, their labour of love, started as a website dedicated to kids who felt overwhelmed and alone: those who had been bullied too much for them to bear. Little did they know that their vision would eventually reach and help millions of children in need from around the globe.

Rob and Katie were inundated with messages from kids who had been bullied and were looking for advice or help. They answered every single one of them, offering support and advice kids could use to make it through their tough times.