19/12/2025
Today, we pause.
Today, we remember Hamish Carter. 💚
Hamish was just 12 years old.
Twelve - an age full of curiosity, imagination and promise. An age when children should feel safe, protected, and free to be themselves.
Hamish was extraordinary.
Wise beyond his years, endlessly curious, and deeply kind. He loved ancient history, science, nature, and Star Wars. He read for hours, soaking up knowledge and joyfully sharing it with anyone who would listen. He created stories, painted, laughed easily, adored animals, and walked proudly alongside the family pugs he loved. He practised karate, always there to lend a hand to the younger kids and carried a gentle strength that shone through everything he did.
Above all, Hamish had a heart of gold.
Today, as we remember Hamish, we must also confront a hard truth:
Words hurt.
Actions hurt.
Silence hurts.
Bullying is not a rite of passage.
It is not harmless.
And it can leave wounds far deeper than we ever see.
At this time of year, when emotions run high and lives feel rushed, we ask everyone to pause and reflect on the impact of what we say, what we do, and what we allow. A comment. A joke. A moment of cruelty. A moment of inaction. Any of these can change a life forever.
We also honour Hamish’s mum, Jodie, whose courage in the face of unimaginable loss is extraordinary. She has chosen to turn her grief into purpose; to ensure no family ever feels this pain if it can be prevented.
In 2026, Jodie will join the Bully Zero team as a Special Guest Facilitator, sharing Hamish’s story and helping us reach more families with life-saving messages.
Hamish’s life mattered.
His story matters.
And what we do next matters.
Today, we remember Hamish. We hold him in our hearts.
And we recommit, with urgency and compassion, to creating a world where every child feels safe, valued, and never alone.
Because kindness isn’t optional.
And because Hamish was just 12.
💚
