The ISPCC’s anti-bullying campaign encouraged Transition Year students to get involved and focus on their personal development, innovation, creativity, business and marketing skills. The aim of Shield Youth Award is for students to plan a fundraising event or idea to support both their school and the ISPCC anti-bullying campaign.
Students from Scoil Mhuire in Askeaton competed against peers from two Dublin schools to take home the top prize of a specially commissioned crystal award. Their winning project focused on the “role of the bystander” and by writing a song and creating a board-game the Askeaton students demonstrated the long term impact bullying can have on children.
The County Limerick teenagers were crowned victors of the project by Celebrity Apprentice stars Caroline Downey and John McGuire.
- External Walls: Up to €8,000 Grant
- Attic: Up to €1,500 Grant
- Cavity Walls: Up to €1,700 Grant
- Internal Dry Lining: Up to €4,500 Grant
In 2013, Childline volunteers answered a frightening 8,059 calls related to physical, cyber and verbal bullying.