"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
Signs of online abuse
Signs that a child or young person is suffering from online abuse could include:
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changes in behaviour/mood
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knowledge of adult issues or talking about things that are inappropriate for their age
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young children may start to bed wet
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changes in their attitudes towards social situations - becoming avoidant of friends and family
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alcohol or drug abuse
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unexplained school absences
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unexplained gifts
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taking new risks that seem out of character
It is important to look out for other changes to do with their online habits:
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new and strange followers, friends or interactions on different social media platforms
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playing with new "friends" on online video games
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having multiple different accounts on social media sites
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new and unexplained devices in their possession
Download our PDF to help you spot the signs of grooming.
From Breck's story we understand online grooming - make sure you do to
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. We work to stop this online abuse from happening again.
Please note if shown in cinemas this would be rated a 15.
Online grooming story:
Breck Bednar
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