Alex Holmes: Coz We Can, From Beating Bullying to Random Acts of Kindness
Alex Holmes shares that, “Estimates suggest that half the population is bullied at some point in their lives. Bullying is alive in schools, workplaces, the media, Parliament and society! His talk tells of some of the creative techniques he adopted to change his school and community; the barriers he faced, the success and how he now wants to change the world … coz he CAN!”
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ABOUT Alex Holmes
“Alex Holmes is 24 years old, from Milton Keynes and was bullied at school when he was younger. As a result he has made it his mission in life to prevent this happening to others.
He’s received 3 Princess Diana Awards, has made his own TV advert against bullying, introduced ‘Smile and Compliment days’ into schools and helped young people shape the world around them.
He now runs The Diana Award’s Anti-Bullying Ambassador programme and is looking to create a National Programme called ‘Coz I Can’ that will build a network of young people who take over their local areas and high streets to carry out good deeds and bridge community gaps.”
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