Impacts of intergenerational trauma

If people don’t have the opportunity to heal from trauma, they may unknowingly pass it on to others through their behaviour. 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. This can create developmental issues for children, who are particularly susceptible to distress at a young age. This creates a cycle of trauma, where the impact is passed from one generation to the next.

In Australia, intergenerational trauma predominantly affects the children, grandchildren and future generations of the Stolen Generations.

Stolen Generations members might also pass on the impacts of institutionalisation, finding it difficult to know how to nurture their children because they were denied the opportunity to be nurtured themselves.

For more resources on intergenerational trauma head to our website

Animation voiced by Vale Uncle Jack Charles and Amber Romeril.

[relearnedself]

Beautifully explained and heart touching ❤️ So very true for the whole modern humanity... Intergenerational trauma is immensely affecting our way of thinking, acting and feeling.

❤️ May we heal from it ❤️

[jesusislukeskywalker]

really nicely presented. Yes the separation of the children from their homes and families is very cruel indeed. no one ever recovers from that. the heartache and pysocological trauma it creates really takes a toll . peace be with all those broken hearts out there. shame on the australian government. the empire has no standing in australia. we are an occupied country. anyone buying or selling property in australia is dealing in stolen goods.

[VeganSemihCyprus]

Beautiful animation! Shows how the current system is so sick and unnatural.

[meganbeverley]

Hello, I am wondering who the female narrator is? I believe that I recognise the voice of Jack Charles, but the lady I am unsure of and can't see any credit listing as such. Thank you.