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Darren Grant

Building emotional skills in kids: How to raise peacemakers

Psychology and emotions

Changing attitudes to social violence means starting education early, when children’s behaviours are only just forming.

The conversation that could save your child’s life

Changing behaviour

Teaching our children to handle anger and confrontations is crucial.  It could literally save lives – maybe theirs, maybe someone…

Victoria’s flawed Coward Punch laws need to be overhauled 

Culture and society

The Pat Cronin Foundation's push to fix Victoria's flawed Coward Punch laws is louder than ever, fuelled by major media coverage.

Pat’s Match

Events

Hot on the heels of the Pat Cronin Foundation Round, the countdown is on to the second annual Pat's Match at Sandringham Football Club on Sunday, May 19, 2024.

Booking a Be Wise presentation – answers to  frequently asked questions  

News

Wondering whether a Be Wise presentation is right for your school? How effective are they? Do I need to prepare students? All these questions and more are answered here.

Book a presentation now for 2024

News

With every state in Australia covered, now’s the time to book a potentially life-saving Be Wise presentation in 2024. In…

We need to start early to end social violence

Changing behaviour

With the official launch of the Prep-Grade 6 Act Kindly Activity Kit, schoolchildren as young as five are set to be taught that violence is never ok.

Be Wise Walk messages from two of our biggest supporters

Events

Check out these special messages from Matthew “Richo” Richardson and SBS cycling commentator Matthew Keenan ahead of this year’s Be Wise Walk. Read on also for our top five tips for enjoying the day.

We couldn’t have said it better…

Understanding violence

Our newest presenter, Peter Kennedy, has had an incredible start in delivering our first Violence is Never OK sessions in Queensland – proving the power of Pat’s story wherever it's told.

Pat Cronin Foundation call to teachers and students

Events

We are calling for assistance from teachers and students to ensure its violence-prevention programs impact as many young people as possible.
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