"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
WHAT IS NOT OK
Sometimes it is hard to know when something online is weird, criminal or just not right. Watch these videos to help you know when to screenshot, shutdown and report.
THREE SIMPLE STEPS
Together we can turn the tide on digital criminals and reclaim the internet
When reporting online or telling someone what has happened you may need to prove it and have evidence.
Screenshots are one of the best ways you can do this.
Make sure to capture their username if you can.
If someone is harassing or trying to manipulate you make sure to block them and shutdown the conversation.
Take some time away from social media and go do something you love in the real world.
It is so important that you report what has happened to you.
There are so many ways you can report.
Reporting helps catch criminals and stops them from hurting anyone else.
HOW TO REPORT
Reporting is the best way to get online creeps and criminals removed, caught and punished. Reporting helps keep everyone safe.
Helpful websites for reporting
Has a nude image of you ended up online?
Report Remove will work quickly to help you get it taken down.
Seen sexual content you think might be criminal?
Report it to the IWF and they will investigate.
Need someone to talk to about what's going on?
Anyone under the age of 19 can call any time - day or night.
FREAKED OUT ABOUT REPORTING?
Don't be. You aren't being a snitch, you're potentially saving a life - you might not be the only one they are targeting.
Is someone threatening, blackmailing, exploiting or abusing you online? Visit www.ceop.police.uk/ceop-reporting or call the Police on 101.
WHEN TO REPORT
It's not always easy to spot the signs of online grooming or when someone is trying to exploit you. So it can sometimes be hard to know when to screenshot, shutdown and report.
Here are some facts to help you spot when something might be up! Remember, it is better to be safe than sorry.
Help keep others safe and support a safer internet by downloading these fact squares and sharing them on your social media.
ABOUT US
We are a Southeast England-based charity with national relevance and impact, founded in 2014 in response to the tragic loss of Breck Bednar, a 14-year-old boy who was groomed and murdered by someone he met online. Our work aims to prevent this from ever happening again. Our work saves lives.
We reach thousands of children and young people in schools and other community settings with Breck's 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 are helping young people reclaim the internet.
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The Breck Foundation, Bourne House, 475 Godstone Road, Whyteleafe, Surrey, CR3 0BL
Registered charity number: 1168384
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