The Joyride Blog
Jo Black on Heroes Anonymous─── 16:48 Mon, 28 Jun 2021
We chat to musician Jo Black about his support for and involvement in the development of the app "Heroes Anonymous". HEROES ANONYMOUS is a Jo Black/Be That Guy initiative, which aims to stomp out negative behavioural issues in schools nationwide.
These issues include bullying (in all its forms), abuse, violence, weapons, drugs and alcohol. "In our experience working with schools over the last 4 years, we have found that, often children who are facing issues of bullying and abuse, remain silent about ongoing incidents and over a period of time, and eventually, a child is at high risk of taking a drastic, emotionally-driven action without thinking of the consequences. Unfortunately, many of these cases result in self harm/suicide or harm of others."
This tool gives children a voice, where incidents reported are dealt with delicately and confidentially, addressing the issue in its early stages, avoiding escalation. REPORT AN INCIDENT FOR YOURSELF OR SOMEONE ELSE, HEROES ANONYMOUS also helps children to take responsibility for their actions, and to be accountable toward each other… think twice before behaving badly because there is always a witness.
The mobile application is an anonymous reporting tool that allows students to submit incident reports to the school ‘CHAMPIONS‘, which include members of the school staff who are tasked to deal with such issues such as the headmaster, school counsellor, or any school nominated staff.
For more information on the app and how it works, visit the apps website by clicking here. This is where you'll also find information on how you can get involved and how you can help make a safer environment for our children.
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