"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.
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Safer Internet Day
Smart Tech, Safe Choices - Exploring the safe and responsible use of AI
10th February 2026
Breck Foundation's official statement
We are proud to associate ourselves with the 2026 Safer Internet Day.
The tragic story of Breck Bednar has taught us the significance of working together with children and young people to deal with online grooming and exploitation. We remain committed to enabling and amplifying youth voice, both in raising awareness and educating the public on the issues, and in shaping our approach to policy work. In September 2025, we launched our new AI presentation, designed to help schools, teachers, and young people better understand both the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence. This resource, now available alongside our core programmes on online grooming, exploitation, bullying, and radicalisation, supports schools in preparing young people for a digital world where AI is increasingly present in their daily lives.
As we step into this new era of digital life, the rapid development of artificial intelligence brings both opportunities and risks. Since Safer Internet Day 2025, AI has become increasingly woven into the ways young people learn, connect and play online. Alongside its benefits, we are deeply concerned about the potential for AI-driven manipulation, the spread of harmful content at scale, and the risk of children being deceived or exploited by systems that mimic human trust. We are committed to empowering young people with the skills to think critically, make safe choices, and use AI responsibly. No adult can be with a child supervising their online activities 24/7, but by equipping children with knowledge, awareness, and confidence, we give them the tools to protect themselves wherever technology takes them.
The Online Safety Act is a huge step forward in protecting children online, but it cannot be the end of our efforts. We must continue to push for stronger age verification measures, compulsory education on online grooming within the school curriculum, and meaningful accountability for technology companies when they fail to protect young users. These steps are essential if we are to keep pace with the risks created by rapidly evolving technologies.
We are once again using Safer Internet Day as an opportunity to draw attention to the important work that we and other like-minded organisations do.
This year, under the theme “Smart Tech, Safe Choices – Exploring the safe and responsible use of AI,” we want to celebrate the positive potential of technology while standing against the harms it can cause. We are asking our supporters to join us in showcasing how AI can be used to uplift, educate, and spread kindness. Together, we can ensure that the next generation grows up in a digital world where innovation is matched with responsibility, and where safety and positivity always come first.
Breck Foundation resources for parents and teachers
Conversation starters
Parents can often feel at a loss as to how to start those tricky conversations. All children, but particularly older ones, are wary of a nosey parent and may not be keen to chat about the complexities of internet safety. Download our poster to see our list of great conversation starters that you can use with all age groups.
Film: Breck's Last Game
Breck's Last Game is our award-winning film that was a collaboration between us and four police forces. It won a silver medal at Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards in 2019. We use it in our secondary presentations to highlight the risks of grooming by asking the question: “Do you know who your online friends really are?”
Game: Making decisions
This set of scenarios is ideal for older primary or younger secondary children, and poses the kind of real-life situations they might find themselves in. Ask them to advise what the young people in the situations should do. You can cut the worksheet into cards they can choose from if you want to make it more of a game.
The UK Safer Internet Centre resources
