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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A farewell yarn with Fiona Cornforth.

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A farewell yarn with Fiona Cornforth.

“With many more challenges, there is also an unprecedented level of work being done to help us heal as a nation.”

Departing CEO, Fiona Cornforth recently sat down with Deputy CEO, Shannan Dodson (now Acting CEO) to reflect on her time with The Healing Foundation.

Watch the highlights (5 minutes):

In this video conversation, Fiona talks about how the organisation has evolved and changed, important milestones and achievements during her time as CEO, and what challenges, issues and barriers there are for Survivors still today. Fiona ends with a note of hope and optimism that younger people are fully engaged and will continue the fight for justice and healing, building on the huge amount of work already done by Survivors and their descendants.

Join Fiona and Shannan in this last conversation with Fiona as CEO of The Healing Foundation.

Watch the full conversation (12 minutes):

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