WHO ARE WE The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healing Foundation is an independent Indigenous organisation with a focus on healing our community.

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WHO ARE WE The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Healing Foundation is an independent Indigenous organisation with a focus on healing our community. 2

WHERE WE CAME FROM 3 Federal Government (FaHCSIA) announces funding for Healing Foundation over 4 years. 13 February 2009 National consultation “Voices from the Campfire”. May – August 2009 Healing Foundation incorporated. 30 October 2009

WHAT IS HEALING? A process of returning to our physical, emotional, spiritual and cultural wellbeing. Recovering from an intergenerational cycle of trauma, caused from the legacy of colonisation, forced removals and other past government policies Recovery from psychological trauma of cultural and social disconnection/marginalisation. Occurs over the long term. Healing is a journey. 4

WHAT WE DO Support the development of culturally strong, community develop programs, locally run programs for Indigenous people in the community. Develop the story of healing. Build capacity and leadership within communities. Fund community based training and education projects. Research best practice in culturally strong healing programs. Undertake evaluation of our projects. 5

ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE The Healing Foundation has funded across Australia: 21 Healing projects 48 Training & Education projects 3 Intergenerational Trauma projects 6

OUTCOMES 21 first round funded projects up to December Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people employed across 18 projects people participating in healing including children, young people, families, men, women, stolen generations members and Elders. 560 cultural activities provided. 7

IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH Preventing suicide Strengthening Social & Emotional wellbeing workforce Building Indigenous owned & controlled NGO’s to tackle SEWB A national Indigenous mental health strategy Further investment in Healing 8

HEALING FOUNDATION INITIATIVES Feasibility on Healing Centres Feasibility on a training and education ‘Institute’ Supporting the retention of traditional healing. 9

ARE WE CLOSING THE GAP? 10 Education Employment Health Closing the Gap Psychological trauma Social disconnection Family & community dysfunction Intergenerational trauma

CLOSING THE GAP and HEALING 11 Healing Education Employment Health Closing the Gap The Healing Foundation is Closing the Gap by providing the foundation to deal with factors stopping our people exceling in 3 of the building blocks of a healthy life. We assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to fully participate in their lives including education, employment, parenting, cultural life and health and wellbeing.

EARLY INDICATORS In the last 6 month period, from just 19 programs: 164 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have been employed. 3,637 children, young people, Stolen Generations members, Elders, men and women have received a service 96% of participants improved social emotional spiritual and physical wellbeing. 70 % have provided support to parents to support better parenting. 323 health and wellbeing activities have been provided nationally 5 projects direct links with schools and education children 2 supported adults reengaging in education and training 12