Breck Foundation

Breck Foundation is 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 an online predator. Our work aims to prevent this from ever happening again. Our work saves lives. We are a Southeast England-based charity with national relevance and impact. We reach thousands of children and young people in schools and other community settings with Brecks story every year. Our talks and educational materials fill a gap in the current UK curriculum that otherwise leaves children vulnerable to online grooming and exploitation. We take a whole community approach, working also with teachers, school support staff, parents, private sector employees and the wider UK public to create a network of digital champions adults we empower to take effective action to protect the wellbeing and lives of young people. We do more than educate; we bring...