"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
“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
Our Founder & Trustees
Lorin LaFave
In 2014, in response to the tragic murder of her son Breck Bednar, Lorin founded the Breck Foundation. For many years, Lorin travelled across the country sharing Breck's story in schools, community organisations, and private companies as well as at many conferences, events and on major news outlets.
Lorin passionately believes in educating young people about how to stay safe online and is an excellent keynote public speaker.
The Trustees are responsible for setting policy, agreeing strategy and approving major commitments based on advice from Breck Foundation management. Day-to-day operations are delegated by the trustees to Breck Foundation's chief executive. The trustees are all unpaid volunteers and are responsible for ensuring that Breck Foundation abides by its aims, works within the law and delivers on working to achieve the goal of helping young people reclaim the internet .
Emily Cherry
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Emily is an experienced leader with a long history of working in the non-profit and public sector. She is skilled in safeguarding children, policy, public affairs, communicationss, campaigning, fundraising, change programmes, people management, community engagement and leadership. She is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Bikeability Trust.
Emily Cherry
Chair Of The Board Of Trustees
Emily Cherry
Chair Of The Board Of Trustees
Thomas Parry
Treasurer
An experienced Tech Finance specialist, currently working in advisory services but with a history in tertiary education, Tom has a passion for online safeguarding and the work of the Breck Foundation. A qualified chartered accountant, he uses his expertise gained in the private sector to perform his duties as Treasurer for the foundation.
Emily Cherry
Chair Of The Board Of Trustees
Emily Cherry
Chair Of The Board Of Trustees
Mark Harrington
General Trustee
Mark is a special needs teacher with more than 10 years' experience in SEN education. His specialism is in performing arts and sensory stories. Mark has designed the Foundation's SEN educational resources and supports all our SEN work.
Emily Cherry
Chair Of The Board Of Trustees
Emily Cherry
Chair Of The Board Of Trustees
Reem Issa Willoughby
General Trustee
Reem is a multilingual global human resources professional who has worked in multicultural, global Fortune 500 organisations leading and directing the human resources of multibillion-dollar projects. Reem lived in five continents before returning to England five years ago to join the Awareness Foundation as the CEO. Reem brings her leadership, strategic planning, mentoring and HR expertise to the Foundation.
Emily Cherry
Chair Of The Board Of Trustees
Emily Cherry
Chair Of The Board Of Trustees
Tricia Cole
General Trustee
Tricia is an experienced leader in the public sector, specialising in transformation and technology-enabled programme delivery. She brings experience in leading large scale programmes to protect the public and safeguard the vulnerable, including combatting online child sexual abuse.
Emily Cherry
Chair Of The Board Of Trustees
Emily Cherry
Chair Of The Board Of Trustees