How ZAP helps

Here are a few case studies of children who have been on the ZAP course and have spoken to the Kidscape counsellors. Names have been changed and place and school names omitted for confidentiality.

If you think your child might be able to be helped by ZAP, then please fill out our online application form.

"C" age 12

My son, C, was suffering severely at the hands of a nasty bully, who actually tried to push him in front of a bus outside his secondary school. C was beaten by him and I had to take him to hospital.

Desperate for help I contacted Kidscape and C attended a ZAP course in March 2009.

Today I have a very different son. Not only has the bully been excluded from C's school, he is under the supervision of Social Services, due to bad
parenting. C is happy and has developed his confidence. Using strategies taught on the ZAP course, he no longer suffers bullying at school.

Best of all, C has recently represented London Borough of Bexley in the London Youth Games at Fencing. He is also going away for 6 days, (his choice) to further develop his fencing skills and his aim is to be good enough for the Olympics. I am just soooooo proud of him!!

Thank you for helping him and giving him back his self-esteem.

Forever in your debt.

"K", age 10

K came for a Zap course after a long period of verbal bullying which then became physical assaults and exclusion by majority of his class. “Friends” would play with him individually out of school but were unwilling to speak to him in school in cas...more details

Vicky, age 12

Vicky is dyslexic. She has problems making friends, can be “clingy” and cries easily when people are mean to her. She displays negative body language and permanently looks sad. She loves animals and drawing, and wants to find “the perfect friend” ...more details

Paul, age 13

Paul is bright, loves skateboarding, wears his hair long, has no time for football and has different taste in music from his peers. He is regularly taunted with being “gay” and “a weirdo” by other pupils because of this. Th...more details

Daniel, age 11

Daniel has Asperger's Syndrome. He is high functioning, with a measured IQ of 145. His parents describe him as a “Natural Rule-Keeper”. He has poor eye-contact, rigid thought patterns and poor vocal intonation. At times, some of his co...more details

Barbara, age 12

Barbara, an excellent student who is very attractive, has been bullied since transferring to secondary school. This is particularly hard as it is her previous friends from primary school who transferred with her who are now breaking old confidence...more details

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