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.
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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.

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Ngaji gurrijin,

It was only a few days ago that we heard the sad news of the passing of one of our greats, Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue AC CBE DSG. A Yankunytjatjara woman, Aunty Lowitja was a Stolen Generations survivor and respected leader who fought her whole life for the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Vale Aunty Lowitja, we mourn your passing but stand committed to continue your work.

Of the legacies left by Aunty Lowitja her work on the National Apology to Stolen Generations, and subsequent creation of The Healing Foundation, is one that resonates closely. On the coming Tuesday, 13 February there will be events marking the Anniversary of the National Apology across the country, we encourage you to join and stand with survivors and hear their calls. We must remember the commitments made to survivors, and the intent underlying the Closing the Gap statement; to face the truth of our history and address the ongoing impacts that remain.

I continue to be inspired by the work of Link Ups and Stolen Generations organisations across the country and look forward to supporting and amplifying their work through our Collective Healing Grants.

In preparation for the 16^th anniversary of the National Apology, I remind you that reflecting on the Apology is important, it is not the of counting anniversaries that future generations will be shaped by, it is the actions we take and the change we make.

Gala mabu,

Shannan Dodson

CEO

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