Harborough Unites In Support Of Anti-Bullying Week

Market Harborough has united to support Anti-Bullying Week.

Schools and community groups have been holding fundraising and awareness events for town-based charity HAB Anti-bullying and Mental Health.

Centre, Marie Connor, Habby Bear and Nick Simpkin during the anti bullying protest at Farndon Fields Primary School.
PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER

Volunteers and the charity’s mascot ‘Habby The Bear ‘visited Farndon Fields Primary School to hold an ‘anti-bullying protest’ with children.

The school also held a ‘crazy hair day’ with money raised supporting the charity’s work offering free counselling and coaching sessions to people in need of extra support.

More funds will be raised over the weekend with local sports clubs holding crazy hair days and other fundraisers.

Just Fitness raised money to support the week

HAB Anti-bullying and Mental Health was set up 12 years ago by Marie Connor, after her disabled son was attacked during the awareness week in 2011, following years of bullying.

She told HFM more about what has been going on and the groups who have supported the week:

Pupils during the anti bullying protest at Farndon Fields Primary School.
PICTURE: ANDREW CARPENTER