"The Breck Foundation sessions were our highest scoring sessions, both for overall marks and in terms of giving people actionable advice"
- A global financial services
Breck Foundation corporate partner
Helping Young People Reclaim the Internet
“I learned from the Breck Foundation what the word grooming meant and what impact it can have on people who are affected by it.”
- Kai, age 11.
“I learned all the signs of grooming and I think it was very helpful as I can tell my friends outside of school about it and feel safer. It was scary but I know how to be aware of it now.”
Year 6 pupil.
By donating £5 a month you can protect a whole class of primary school children with online safety lessons
Youth Ambassadors
Who are the Youth Ambassadors?
The Breck Foundation Youth Ambassador project is a peer-led initiative funded by the Office of the Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner. It is designed to promote online safety and educate young people around the risks of grooming & manipulation through the power of youth voice. Year 1 of the project has built an army of 49 Youth Ambassadors from 14 schools spread across Sussex. The Ambassadors have undergone an extensive programme of training, building their knowledge, public speaking skills and confidence. The Ambassadors now deliver assemblies about Breck’s story to their peers, audit & disrupt the current online safety provision curriculum, and act as a safe face for their peers in their schools. We believe young people’s voices speak the loudest, and the Youth Ambassador project is built on that foundation.
Youth Ambassador Training
As part of the project, the YAs undertake an extensive training programme designed to build their confidence and offer layers of support as they grow in their role. There are different elements to the YA training programme, some sessions are remote and some are in person, but all are key parts of the project...and always fun!
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Click here to download the Youth Ambassador Training PDF
Youth Ambassadors Resources
Here you can find the training resources we use throughout the project to support our YAs, but also provide clarity for staff, parents and carers. These resources give you an overview of how the project is structured, but also allow YAs to independently practice at home and develop their skills
Youth Ambassadors: Cohort 1 schools
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Worthing High School
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Ifield Community College
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Sackville School
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Bourne Community College
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Imberhorne
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Seaford Head School
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St Leonard's
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Rye
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Robertsbridge
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Cavendish
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Blatchington Mill
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Longhill
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Patcham
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BHASVIC