Stolen Generations
Stolen Generations

The Stolen Generations are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were forcibly removed as children from their families and communities through race-based policies set up by both State and Federal Governments from 1910 to the 1970s.
Intergenerational trauma
Intergenerational trauma

If people don’t have the opportunity to heal from past trauma, they may unknowingly pass it on to others. Their children may experience difficulties with attachment, disconnection from their extended families and culture and high levels of stress from family and community members who are dealing with the impacts of trauma.
Knowledge Creation
Knowledge Creation

We work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander healing leadership, survivors, youth, therapists and academics to harness knowledge and co-design projects that combine ancient Indigenous healing knowledge with Western trauma knowledge.
- Stories from Community
- Looking Where The Light Is
Community Healing
Community Healing

For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, healing is a holistic process, which addresses mental, physical, emotional and spiritual needs and involves connections to culture, family and land. Healing works best when solutions are culturally strong, developed and driven at the local level, and led by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Resources
Resources

We offer a wide range of resources on trauma and healing for Stolen Generations survivors, their descendants, families and communities, along with other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
About Us
About Us

The Healing Foundation is a national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation that partners with communities to address the ongoing trauma caused by actions like the forced removal of children from their families.

Stolen Generations collective healing report launched

Home
News and Stories
Stolen Generations collective healing report launched

On 11 February we launched a new report on the collective healing needs of Stolen Generations Healing for Our Stolen Generations: Sharing Our Stories.

The report analysed 31 Healing Foundation projects involving more than 3,676 Stolen Generations members and contains evidence about what works in healing Stolen Generations.

“Because Stolen Generations members were removed from their families, identities, lands, languages and cultures they have unique healing needs,” Healing Foundation Chair Professor Steve Larkin said. “Many Stolen Generations members find that coming together with other survivors, sharing stories and accessing group or collective healing opportunities is what helps them to heal.”

We were honoured to be joined at the launch by former residents of the Cootamundra Girls’ Home and the Kinchela Boys Home.

Aunty Lorraine Peeters spoke about her own experiences as a Stolen Generations member and Steve Larkin spoke about the report’s findings and its implications for policy makers and service providers.

Entertainment was provided by Archie Roach AM.

Read the Healing for Our Stolen Generations: Sharing Our Stories summary here.

Terms & conditions | Privacy Policy | © Copyright The Healing Foundation 2024. All rights reserved | Website designed, developed by

Message: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices and names of people who have passed away.