Cyberbullying is when a person uses digital technology to deliberately and repeatedly harass, humiliate, embarrass, torment, threaten, pick on or intmidate another person. (Raising Children Network).
There are several organisations that aim to help and support students who have been targets of cyberbullying.
Reach out provides a useful Fact Sheet on what cyberbullying is, how it can affect people and what to do about it.
Office of the Children's e- safety commissioner - Rewrite your story gives advice and support to targets of cyberbullying.
Human Rights Commission - what is it and how to get help: Violence, Harassment and Bullying Fact Sheet
Talking about Online Safety - links to classroom resources, teaching programs and teacher wellbeing
Childnet International - Know IT All Resources for parents, students and teachers
Childnet International - Online Safety in the Computing Curriculum
Department of Education and Training - Cyberbullying For Parents - There is a growing awareness both in Australia and internationally, of the harmful impact bullying can have on all members of the school community. Bully Stoppers aims to strengthen prevention and empower everyone to make a stand and become a bully stopper, reducing incidents of bullying in all Victorian schools.
Office of Children's e-safety commissioner - iparent - This site provides some great advice for parents on cyberbullying.
Raising Children Network - Helpful information here on helping a child avoid cyberbullying.