biostudies-literatureJones KAMedical Research CouncilNational Health and Medical Research CouncilIan Potter Foundatione085555https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11227778biostudies-literatureUnknown14(7)<h4>Introduction</h4>Complex trauma can have serious impacts on the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. The perinatal period represents a 'critical window' for recovery and transforming cycles of trauma into cycles of healing. The Healing the Past by Nurturing the Future (HPNF) project aims to implement and evaluate a programme of strategies to improve support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander families experiencing complex trauma.<h4>Method</h4>The HPNF programme was codesigned over 4 years to improve awareness, support, recognition and assessment of trauma. Components include (1) a trauma-aware, healing-informed training and resource package for service providers; (2) trauma-awareness resources for parents; (3) organisational readiness assessmeBMJ openHealing the Past by Nurturing the Future: trauma-aware, healing-informed care to improve support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families - implementation and evaluation study protocol.PMC11227778311107352009348Lake KJMauerhofer OCameron DAtkinson CLovett RCrawford BJones AMohammed JAtkinson JBright TElliot ADavis EJulian RHerrman HFergie DGnanamanickam EAndrews SGee GSegal LJones KARaymond AMarriott RDuncan JBundle GHirvonen TFisher JStewart SCampbell SForster DAClark YHenderson HChamberlain CfalseHealing the Past by Nurturing the Future: trauma-aware, healing-informed care to improve support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families - implementation and evaluation study protocol.<h4>Introduction</h4>Complex trauma can have serious impacts on the health and well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families. The perinatal period represents a 'critical window' for recovery and transforming cycles of trauma into cycles of healing. The Healing the Past by Nurturing the Future (HPNF) project aims to implement and evaluate a programme of strategies to improve support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander families experiencing complex trauma.<h4>Method</h4>The HPNF programme was codesigned over 4 years to improve awareness, support, recognition and assessment of trauma. Components include (1) a trauma-aware, healing-informed training and resource package for service providers; (2) trauma-awareness resources for parents; (3) organisational readiness assessme2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Jul2026-04-12T15:35:29.5Z2025-04-06T11:36:01.062ZS-EPMC112277783896046710.1136/bmjopen-2024-085555