Resources

Resources to help learn, grow and make an impact.

Growing Emotional Leaders Starts Early

Education

Even as adults, many of us still struggle to pause, name what we’re feeling, and respond calmly when emotions run…

‘Deserve to be hit’: Disturbing new figures reveal teen attitudes to violence

News

More than half of Australian high school students believe “sometimes people deserve to be hit”, according to a national Pat Cronin Foundation study.

Supporting Non-Violence, Reflection & Respectful Choices

Activities

A practical classroom resource for safer choices and stronger conversations. This classroom resource helps students think more deeply about anger,…

My Social Story

Activities

Help children unpack big feelings and make better choices. This worksheet helps children reflect on a difficult moment, name their…

Why Every Secondary School—Not Just “problem schools”—Benefits from Our Education Resources

Education

At the Pat Cronin Foundation (PCF), we often hear something from teachers that genuinely makes us smile: “We don’t have…

New partnership to create safer workplaces

News

The Foundation has teamed up with the Apprenticeship Employment Network to equip young people with life skills to build safer, more respectful workplaces.

Irymple students learn a powerful message about kindness  

News

“Kindness is a choice” and “Anger is OK, Violence is Not” were among messages Irymple students captured in posters after a Pat Cronin Foundation visit.

‘Every day, my kids come home from school with stories that break my heart’

Understanding violence

If you are a teacher in an Australian primary or secondary school, there’s a good chance you’ve received an email from me.

How the Be Wise Ball is helping end violence and how your business can help

News

The Be Wise Ball, hosted by the Pat Cronin Foundation, is more than just a glittering gala. It’s a powerful…

What every parent should know about bullying

Understanding violence

As the new school year unfolds, many parents are grappling with the spectre of bullying threatening their children. Indeed, with…

What happens when you grow up learning violence is the way to handle conflict?

Understanding violence

As a young boy, Aidan Phelan was relentlessly bullied. His father, who had been involved with violent gangs in Melbourne’s…

Nightclub brawls – common triggers and how to avoid them

Changing behaviour

Nightclubs are packed with energy and excitement, but even minor incidents can quickly escalate into serious conflicts. Often, the initial…
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