Our results
Evaluation and monitoring of our work is absolutely crucial to our effectiveness as a charity. It provides the solid factual basis to ensure that we only roll out programmes that are known and proven to work. Beatbullying takes rigorous, evidence-based analysis very seriously and has a team of researchers and statisticians dedicated to the evaluation of our work with young people.
Beatbullying programmes are and have been independently evaluated by institutions and organisations such as New Philanthropy Capital, Sussex University and the Department for Education.
Outputs for individual programmes
Snapshot analysis of CyberMentors (updated June 2011)
Site statistics
- 1,365,816 unique users
- 704,540 mentoring interactions via private message (excluding chat interactions)
For CyberMentors
- 5,766 young people have graduated as CyberMentors and Senior CyberMentor Volunteers
- 99% rated the training workshops as either “good” or “excellent”
- 87% reported an improved understanding of bullying
- 65% feel more confident as a result of BBs intervention
“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
- 23% visited the site because they were "depressed" or "upset"
- 71% reported improved well-being following their mentoring interaction
- 15% said they were bullied because of the way they look
“I have been bullied myself and i have talked to cybermentors, now i want to help people like they have helped me” - Registered User, volunteering to become a CyberMentor
For Schools and Professionals
- Twelve months post BB's intervention, schools are reporting a 40% reduction in the incidence of bullying
- After CyberMentors has been introduced, professionals confirm an increase in reporting by an average of 33%
- 96% of professionals said the training gave effective strategies in dealing with bullying
- 89% observed a positive involvement in school life
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”
Analysis and evaluation from all our programmes is ongoing. If you require any statistics, please email thaddaeus.douglas@beatbullying.org