The Healing Foundation

It's all happening this weekend in Kempsey, New South Wales. The survivors and descendants of Kinchela Boys Home (KBH) have a personal invitation they would like to share, inviting you, your families and communities to honour the spirits of the children who walked through the gates of Kinchela Boys Home Aboriginal Corporation and celebrating the stories of surviving the past, present and future of the Kinchela Boys Home. - - - - #kinchelaboyshome #bringingthemhome #unfinishedbusiness

Are you a Stolen Generations Survivor who is also LGBTQIA+? - The Healing Foundation is looking for LGBTQIA+ Stolen Generations Survivors who would like to advise us on future research and resources. - We are collaborating with the Department of Critical Indigenous Studies at Macquarie University to better understand the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQIA+ people who are Stolen Generations survivors. - You can participate via a survey or a Zoom or phone interview which would take approximately one hour. Participants are paid $100 per survey or consultation. - We are also looking for Knowledge Circle members to steer the project. They will be paid $200 per meeting. - To participate or for more information please email madi.day@mq.edu.au - #healingourway #stolengenerations #firstnationsaustralia #bringingthemhome #lgbtqi

The Healing Foundation is proud to share some of the voices from across the Stolen Generations sector and full event wrap-up from the recent Stolen Generations Organisation Gathering 2024 in Garramilla/Darwin on Larrakia Country. Hear from Healing Foundation CEO, Shannan Dodson (Yawuru), Board Chair, Professor Steve Larkin (Kungarakan), along with Uncle David Wragge from the Healing Foundation's Stolen Generations Reference Group, Raelene Rosas from the Northen Territory Stolen Generation Aboriginal Corporation, Professor Mick Dodson AM, Former Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner 1993-98 and Aunty Ellen Gough, Katherine Stolen Generation Group. The event also culminated in the event's closing statement to prioritise Stolen Generations survivors before it’s too late; the collective call to action can be read in full here: https://lnkd.in/g5y-pweZ Stay tuned as we share more moments and perspective's from the Stolen Generation sector captured at the Gathering 2024 by Moogie Down Productions. - - - - #unfinishedbusiness #healingourway #firstnationsaustralia #intergenertionalhealing #bringingthemhome

The Healing Foundation is proud to share some of the footage from Day Three; the final day of the Stolen Generations Organisation Gathering 2024 in Garramilla/Darwin on Larrakia Country. Following on from Day's One and Two - The final day of the event includes footage from the Wellbeing check in, Yarning Circle focusing on where to for the Stolen Generations sector from here and beyond, Final reflections and the official close plus Saltwater Ceremony. The day also culminated in the event's closing statement to prioritise Stolen Generations survivors before it’s too late; the collective call to action can be read in full here: https://lnkd.in/g5y-pweZ Stay tuned as we share more moments and takeaways from the Gathering 2024 captured by Moogie Down Productions. - - - - #bringingthemhome #stolengenerations #unfinishedbusiness #intergenerationalhealing #firstnationsaustralia

The Healing Foundation is proud to share some of the footage from Day Two of the Stolen Generations Organisation Gathering 2024. - Following on from Day One - Today’s video includes footage from the Community controlled and culturally centred healing now and beyond panel discussion, Stolen Generations in Garramilla bus tour with Aunty Maisie Austin, workshop discussions as well as the Gathering Event dinner at Pee Wee’s at the Point. - Stay tuned as we share more moments and takeaways from the Gathering 2024 captured by Moogie Down Productions. - - - - #healingourway #unfinishedbusiness #stolengenerations #bringingthemhome

The Healing Foundation is proud to share some of the footage from Day One of the Stolen Generations Organisation Gathering 2024. Hosted in Garramilla/Darwin, representatives from across the country connected around calls for better access to aged care, return of records and better funding for the work the sector does with Stolen Generations survivors. - Today’s video includes footage from the Welcome Smoking Ceremony from Larrakia Nation, Opening remarks from Healing Foundation Board Chair Professor Steve Larkin, NT Stolen Generations welcome to Garrmilla panel yarn, Bringing Them Home Discussion Paper Plenary and many more precious moments. - Stay tuned as we share more moments and takeaways from the Gathering 2024 captured by Moogie Down Productions. - - - - #healingourway #unfinishedbusiness #stolengenerations

The Healing Foundation wants YOU or someone you know, to come work with us! - Do you, or someone you know have proven experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in delivering policy advice, projects, or research for impact? - Do you or someone you know, have strong understanding of and commitment to social justice and a commitment to the work of The Healing Foundation? - Do you or someone you know have strong knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, including historical and contemporary Stolen Generations contexts and a commitment to working within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Organisations, upholding culturally centred practices.? - We have several vacant roles that we are currently recruiting for including: - - Senior Project Officer Grants who under the direction of the Grants Lead, will manage the administration of a program supporting commemoration and healing for Stolen Generations. The role requires experience with CRM systems for grant management and an understanding of participatory grant processes. A strong appreciation of the cultural and operational contexts of Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations is essential, along with a commitment to aligning grant processes with their strategic goals and mission. For further information visit:' https://lnkd.in/gqiUDm2Q - - Senior Advisor Policy and Projects: responsible for leading the development and implementation of key projects related to ageing, trauma, and healing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. The successful candidate will provide expert policy advice, manage research initiatives, and develop resources to support workforce capability and transformation. For further information visit: https://lnkd.in/g6VYF5x5 - Senior Advisory Strategic Policy, responsible for leading the development and implementation of policy initiatives relating to supports for Stolen Generations survivors, descendants and organisations. The successful candidate will provide expert policy advice and produce resources to support advocacy and policy change, including initiating and managing research initiatives. For further information visit: https://lnkd.in/gkzD_Grz - Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of a national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation that partners with communities to support and amplify the voices and lived experience of Stolen Generations survivors, families and communities. - - - - #healingourway #unfinishedbusiness #stolengenerations #firstnationsemployment

The Healing Foundation celebrates the announcement of Board member Gumbayynggir man Aden Ridgeway as one of the three commissioners to lead the NSW treaty process. - The commissioners will hear from Aboriginal people about their vision for a treaty process. The commissioners will engage with Aboriginal communities across metropolitan, rural, regional and remote parts of NSW, before delivering a report on their findings to the Government. - The Healing Foundation's CEO Shannan Dodson congratulated Aden on his appointment. - "Aden has a wealth of legislative and rights based knowledge, grounded in cultural legitimacy and service to community, he has brought a wealth of strategic insight to his role as a director of The Healing Foundation, most recently leading key discussions on redress at our Stolen Generations gathering." - "Aden is a leader of great integrity, a reputation that he has built throughout a distinguished career at the state, national and international level, it is hard to imagine anyone more suited for this role.” - Aden is pictured in Tarntanya/Adelaide today for the latest Healing Foundation Board meeting with CEO Shannan Dodson, Board Chair Professor Steve Larkin and fellow Board members Ian Hamm and Nigel Browne (missing from picture - Stephanie Harvey, Deputy Chair Leann Wilson, Aunty Ivy Trevallion). - - - - #healingourway #stolengenerations #firstnations #unfinishedbusiness

The Healing Foundation recognises the people behind the Stolen Generations organisations who work tirelessly. - Their warmth, experience and humour are an important part of Stolen Generations survivors, families and descendants healing journeys. - The resourcefulness of the work being done by these organisations is a testament to the strength of community and culture, many organisations completing this work with volunteers and little resourcing. - We look forward to sharing more of the stories, and insights from the Stolen Generations Gathering over the coming weeks and months. Together we will continue to advocate for the effective implementation of the outstanding recommendations from the Bringing Them Home report. - Now, more than ever the Country must honour, remember and know that this work is unfinished. - 📷 Tiffany Parker - - - #healingourway #stolengenerations #bringingthemhome #unfinishedbusiness

Queensland's Truth-Telling and Healing Inquiry has conducted it’s public hearings in Brisbane before it travels to other parts of the state. The Healing Foundation's Stolen Generations Reference Group member, Uncle David Wragge has participated and also shared his story with the ABC. The inquiry aims to examine the impact of colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and will make findings, recommendations and provide advice to the Queensland government. The Inquiry acts independently and will listen and hear the voices of those who haven’t been heard before in history as the Inquiry searches for and shares Queensland’s history. https://lnkd.in/gK78AQcx