Empowering Recovery
from
Complex Trauma

Blue Knot Foundation
National Centre of Excellence for Complex Trauma

Welcome to the Blue Knot community website.

If you or someone you care about is living with the effects of abuse, neglect, or violence, you have come to the right place.

The information and support here is for you.

Blue Knot provides information and support for anyone who is affected by complex trauma. Complex trauma is repeated, ongoing, and often extreme interpersonal trauma (between people) – violence, abuse, neglect or exploitation experienced as a child, young person and adult.

If you are a professional, work with survivors, and are looking for training, practice or organisational support,  please visit our Professional community.

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New Partnership
Vivedus and Blue Knot Partnership

We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Vivedus, an innovative Australian organisation which will be donating 10 per cent of all profits to Blue Knot. These funds will go directly to providing free workshops and webinars for adult survivors of child sexual abuse and complex trauma..

Learn more about our work with Vivedus
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Partnership Left Write Hook

Blue Knot Foundation has partnered with Left Write Hook

A powerful transformative healing program showcased in a powerful documentary that combines boxing, connection, and personal storytelling.

Join a screening on the 31 October for Blue Knot Day to show your support.

Fact Sheets for Everyone in the Community
Fact Sheets for Everyone in the Community

Did you know that Blue Knot now also has fact sheets in Plain English, Easy Read, Auslan and other languages?

Fact Sheets for Everyone in the Community
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What is Blue Knot’s Vision for a Trauma-Informed World?

Our Vision:

To reach the more than five million (1 in 4) adult Australians impacted by complex trauma

Our Mission:

Empowering adults to recover and build resilience from complex trauma

Our Values:

Hope, Recovery, Collaboration, Care, Empowerment, Professionalism

Looking for support?

Blue Knot Helpline and Redress Support Service

Supporting adult survivors of childhood trauma and adult survivors of institutional child sexual abuse around the National Redress Scheme

Call 1300 657 380
Monday – Sunday
between 9am – 5pm AEST/AEDT or via email [email protected]

Blue Knot Helpline and Redress Support Service

For Survivors

Blue Knot provides a safe space for survivors to access the support and tools they need to heal from the impacts of violence and abuse, and for those supporting them to access the strategies and resources they need themselves.

For Survivors

For Supporters

Blue Knot provides a safe space for family, friends and loved ones to access the support and tools to walk alongside the people in their lives who are healing from the impacts of violence and abuse.

For supporters of survivors

Looking for knowledge and skills?

Building a
trauma-informed world

Trauma is common and it affects us all directly or indirectly. Blue Knot is spearheading a trauma-informed community which understands about trauma and its impacts, and which empowers survivors to recover and communities to heal.

Learn more about a Trauma-Informed World

Research and knowledge translation

Blue Knot translates evidence from lived experience, practice and research to develop and disseminate guidelines, resources and programs to support the recovery of people with complex trauma experiences

See Our Resources & Fact Sheets

Professional Community

Blue Knot is building a professional community with a workforce which is trained and supported to understand trauma and work in a trauma-informed way which is integral to the recovery of people with complex trauma experiences and their own wellbeing.

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Professional Community

By building a trauma-informed professional community, which understands the nature of trauma, its impacts and possibilities for recovery, we not only support and empower those who work with people with trauma experiences, but we also learn how to stay healthy and well and create safety in our organisations.

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Your generosity will help survivors heal from the impacts of complex trauma.

We believe that every person deserves to live free from violence and abuse. Sadly, that is not the current reality. But the good news is that people with trauma experiences can and do recover. But they need good support. Thank you donating to us and helping us to provide the support people need to recover. We are truly grateful. Thank you for helping survivors to heal.

Make a donation today
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Visit our Shop

Check out our shop. Every dollar you spend helps survivors heal.

Click here to go to the Blue Knot shop
Membership

Join our Community

We invite you to join our community. The Blue Knot community cares deeply about people affected by abuse and violence. You can join as a member, professional member or subscribe for free. It is a community of support, hope and possibilities for recovery.

Click here to find out more about joining our community
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Fact Sheets

Blue Knot Foundation has developed a number of series of fact sheets. These meet the needs of the different groups affected by complex trauma including childhood trauma and abuse. This includes those who have experienced it, and those who support them personally and professionally.

Click here to see the Blue Knot Fact Sheets