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.
This information and support is here 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.
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]
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 trauma and its impacts, and which empowers survivors to recover and communities to heal.
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.
View our resources and fact sheets
Join our
Professional Community
Blue Knot is building a professional community of trauma-informed practitioners, trained and supported to understand trauma, nurture their own wellbeing, and support healing and recovery for people with complex trauma experiences.
Go to the Professional Community
Join our community
Our community cares deeply about people affected by abuse and violence. It is a community of support, hope and possibilities for recovery. Join as a member, professional member or subscribe for free.
Find out more
Visit our Shop
Our publications are available in hard copy and digital form, as well as books and our signature blue knots. Every dollar you spend helps survivors heal.
Visit the Blue Knot Shop
Make a donation
We believe that every person deserves to live free from violence and abuse. Your generosity will help survivors heal from the impacts of complex trauma.
Make a donation today
