In a Facebook post which has now gone viral, Leah Davey revealed that her 12-year-old daughter had been hospitalised following a seven-month bullying campaign.
“Last week we spent over 5 hours in A&E with psychiatrists, doctors and nurses, because our girl ‘had a plan to commit suicide,’” she wrote in the emotional post.
Davey also claimed that the Department of Education had encouraged her to teach her daughter how to cope with abuse, rather than taking action against bullies.
“The WA department of education also told me; "You should teach your child how to be resilient against bullies." Yes, they said that.”
However, the WA Department of Education says there is no evidence to support Davey’s claim.
“We don’t think it’s appropriate to publicly discuss the private details of a student’s wellbeing,” read a statement from the organisation. “However, in situations like this, the Department would work with the school and the family to ensure the best support is available.”
According to the department, typical measures would include implementing a risk management and protection plan with support from a psychologist.