Resources

We believe education is the key to changing young lives. We’ve created these resources to help educators learn, grow and make an impact.

Building emotional skills in kids: How to raise peacemakers

Changing attitudes to social violence means starting education early, when children’s behaviours are only just forming. At the Pat Cronin Foundation, we believe that conversations about violence can be adapted to a … Read more

We need to start early to end social violence

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.

We couldn’t have said it better…

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.

Our educational programs are needed now more than ever in schools

Recent reports around schoolyard violence being uploaded onto social media highlights the need for the Pat Cronin Foundation’s educational programs
Pat Cronin Foundation illustration about teens and risk

The science behind risky decisions and how teens make decisions about risk

In this article, we’ll show you how risk decision-making differs between adolescents and adults.
Illustration of an angry male, to highlight 5 things everyone should know about

5 ways to help your students understand anger and aggression

In this article, we’ll show you five ways to help your students understand anger and manage their aggression.
Composite image of two hands holding, beside the words How do end the Coward Punch?

What is the Coward Punch and how do we put an end to One Punch attacks?

What is a Coward Punch? How do we end One Punch attacks?

Do young women need to hear our Be Wise message?

Challenging outdated notions of masculinity is only part of what we cover in our Be Wise presentations and new E-learning modules for students.
Pat Cronin illustration, featuring the words coward punch on a Scrabble board

Why we need to be calling out Coward Punches   

There’s a world of difference between a “king hit” and a “coward punch” – and it’s time we all started calling it out.
A photo of a young man smiling and holding a medal, with text reading 'donatelife week'

Now’s the time to discuss organ donation

While the Pat Cronin Foundation is passionate about ending the Coward Punch, it is also keen to highlight the importance of saving lives through organ donation.