We are at the forefront of efforts to safeguard children and young people online

Our organisation was founded in 2014 in response to the tragic loss of Breck Bednar, a 14-year-old boy who was groomed and murdered by someone he met online. Our work aims to prevent this from ever happening again. Our work saves lives.

Breck Foundation is a Southeast England based charity, with national relevance and impact. We reach thousands of children and young people in schools and other community settings every year with Breck's story. Our talks and educational materials fill a gap in the current UK curriculum that otherwise leaves children vulnerable to online grooming and exploitation.

With 98% of young people now active internet users, current and future generations grow up having to navigate new and evolving digital dangers. Our priority is to help them develop the resilience and skills they need to live, play and thrive online in safety.

Our mission

To empower the digital generation to be smart and safe online and advocate for their wellbeing to be at the centre of internet safety policies and practices across government, business and the wider society, by:

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• Educating and empowering children and young people to build digital resilience and protect themselves, and to champion positive online engagement among their peers.
• Raising awareness and increasing knowledge among adults with safeguarding responsibilities (parents, teachers, police, community leaders and others) and the wider public, and equipping them to take appropriate actions to support and protect children and young people.
• Engaging government, businesses and other relevant agencies in campaigning for improvement in online safety policies, systems, processes and practices, to better protect children and young people.