Drug Summit report released to cautious optimism
Expanding the Drug Court to regional areas including the Central Coast was one key recommendation to emerge from the 2024 NSW Drug Summit to be met with support from Central…
The Glen
The Glen celebrates 30 years of helping those in need
More than 800 people gathered at Chittaway recently to celebrate the 30th birthday of The Glen, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre for Indigenous and non-Indigenous men. Established in 1994…
Minns’ drug summit lacking in detail
The lack of detail in the Drug Summit announced recently by Premier Chris Minns has been questioned by Joe Coyte, the executive director of Central Coast alcohol and drug rehabilitation…
Free suicide prevention session
Wesley Lifeforce Suicide Prevention will present a free awareness training session at Chittaway Point on August 6. “Opening conversations around suicide is vital to increase awareness and help prevent suicide…
Work starts next year on new obstacle course
Work is expected to start early next year on the construction of a $150,000 obstacle course at The Glen, a drug and alcohol residential rehabilitation centre at Chittaway Point. The…
Glen for Women officially opened
The Glen for Women, a rehabilitation centre run by Aboriginal women for Aboriginal women, was officially opened on Wednesday, August 30, by Federal member for Dobell Emma McBride. Set in…
The Glen receives major NSW award
The Glen Rehabilitation Centre in Chittaway Point has been awarded the Outstanding Community Organisation Award for 2021 from Business NSW. The Centre was bestowed with the award on November 25…
NAIDOC week at The Glen
The Glen Rehabilitation Centre at Chittaway Point has been changing the lives of many men for more than 27 years. During NAIDOC Week last week, we caught up with the ‘Glen Guys’ to see how they were celebrating during lockdown….
Construction contract let for The Glen for Women rehabilitation centre
The Glen for Women rehabilitation centre has reached another significant and major milestone with Tuggerah construction company, North Construction & Building, announced as the preferred builder to construct the centre….
Glen residents to exhibit at the Saltwater Freshwater Art Exhibition
Men at The Glen rehabilitation centre at Chittaway Point are picking up their paintbrushes and putting them to canvas for the upcoming Saltwater Freshwater Art Exhibition. They are just some…
Joe Coyte appointed to an Australian national advisory council
Joe Coyte, Executive Director of The Glen, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre at Chittaway Point, has been appointed to the Australian National Advisory Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs….
The Glen for women approved
The award winning and internationally recognised program at The Glen has achieved formal approval to build a 20-bed drug and alcohol rehabilitation service at 253 Yarramalong Rd, Wyong Creek. “This…
26 year old vision has helped 3,500 men live better lives
As The Glen Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Centre continues to work towards getting The Glen for Women up and running at Wyong Creek, its Chairperson, Coral Hennessy, has reflected on…
Centre for women to be the benchmark for drug and alcohol rehabilitation
A fully qualified and culturally appropriate drug and alcohol women’s rehabilitation centre is a step closer to becoming a reality after an ideal parcel of land was purchased at Wyong…
Aboriginal Women’s Healing Centre called for
The Glen Rehabilitation Centre at Chittaway, celebrated Women’s Health Week on Friday, September 7, to highlight the need for an Aboriginal Community Controlled and culturally appropriate Women’s Healing Centre, along…
The Glen has helped men for 25 years & wants to help women
The Glen’s CEO Joe Coyte, and Director, Jan McKinnon, explain what is special about the 25-year old Chittaway centre and about the need for a women’s centre. Joe Coyte announced…