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.

The Healing Foundation’s next steps.

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The Healing Foundation’s next steps.

What is healing? Why is it important for all of us to understand this?

Watch Acting CEO, Shannan Dodson as she outlines how The Healing Foundation is actively leading healing and working towards bringing an end to the trauma experienced by Stolen Generation survivors and their descendants.

In this video, Shannan invites us to find out more about The Healing Foundation’s new Five Year Strategic Plan 2023 – 2028. Find out how we can all be involved and know our role in healing.

2023 – 2028 Strategic Plan

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.

The Healing Foundation’s next steps.

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