Outputs from the CyberMentors programme

Snapshot analysis of CyberMentors (updated January 2012)

Topline Statistics

• Total number of CyberMentors trained: 7,171
• 890,628 mentoring interactions via private message (excluding chat interactions)
• 98.8% rated the training workshops as either “good” or “excellent”
• 95.8% of teachers rate CyberMentors as an effective intervention
• 72% of mentees report improved wellbeing

“Being told by kids that I’ve helped and they feel better, or that it has now stopped and they don’t need my help anymore.” - CyberMentor, aged 14

For Mentees

• 76% said the advice from CyberMentors helped
• 74% said they would use the website again

“I have been bullied myself and i have talked to cybermentors, now i want to help people like they have helped me” - Member, volunteering to become a CyberMentor

Snapshot of reasons for visiting the website

“Trapped and photos spread on facebook a while back now difficulties settling into new friendship groups”

“Because she was struggling with an eating disorder that was getting worse”

“Worried about a friend, didn’t think she were being supported”

"Being bullied recently found out about young carers and that he one wanted more info on help available, problems at school due to dyslexia, and school help meetings that made him feel uncomfortable” 

“She was having some problems with a boy at school who liked her and she didn’t feel the same way about him – he was texting her a lot and she didn’t know what to do”

“Getting picked on for intelligence and being G + T. And some new bullies who he did not feel he could tell anyone about”

“I was feeling left out and victimised at school”

“I am constantly left out and I hope this site will help sort it out”

“I suffer from depression, bullying and used to be abused. I do not have the guts to stand up for myself, so I came here for advice. I would also like to be a cyber mentor as I help people anyway, so spreading my advice across the world will be a great deal for me. I want to help people have the choices I never had”

“I just wanted to say a huge thank you to Beatbullying... for their fantastic training and enthusiasm. The young people at X school have learnt so much, worked hard and shown true commitment to the project and I am very proud of them too. They really want it to work here in school and I know they will try and make you proud too”

- Learning Mentor from a school in Doncaster talking about the CyberMentors schools-based training workshops

Analysis and evaluation from all our programmes is ongoing. If you require any statistics, please email thaddaeus.douglas@beatbullying.org