Our vision
CRESST does not aim to reduce conflict, but instead acknowledges that it is a natural and frequent part of daily life.
If conflict is managed well, it can lead to deeper understanding, greater tolerance and more creative outcomes. If it is not managed well, it can lead to pain and suffering, including aggression and violence.
Our work:
- Enables young people to learn and then use the concepts, awareness and skills to manage conflict constructively.
- Is seen by young people as relevant and useful to them.
- Is highly participative and promotes learning through activity and engagement.
- Draws on best practice nationally and globally as well as CRESST’s own experience to design and deliver high quality training and support.
- Provides schools and other young people’s organisations with the skills and theory to enable adults to model effective conflict resolution.
- Encourages schools and other organisations to support young people taking responsibility for managing disputes and difficult conversations.
- Stays open to feedback, curious about young people’s lived experience, responsive to new situations.
- Seeks to collaborate with all possible partners.