The Buttery’s new Chair, Sandy Lockhart has had a long association with The Buttery.
His son found recovery through The Buttery’s residential program. A long-term donor, Sandy and other Buttery parents founded The Buttery Sydney Committee. He later joined the Board of Directors.
Sandy said he looks forward […]
The Buttery helps teenagers and adults who have drug and alcohol misuse, gambling and mental health issues.
Founded in 1973, The Buttery has developed into a provider of fully-integrated evidence-based programs.
It now delivers continuous pathways of care for teenagers and adults who may have mental health and/or […]
In December last year, after two years of reducing to a low dose of the opioid-substitute Buprenorphine (Suboxone) Emily joined The Buttery’s INTRA community-based program. She is now completely drug-free.
While the Buttery is best known for its longstanding residential rehabilitation program, it offers a range of […]
When someone has been addicted to drugs since 15, they have a lot of growing up to do in recovery, explains Asher.
Inspired by The Buttery’s counsellors and peer workers, Asher is now driven to use his lived experience to help others in recovery. His goal is […]
Josh* had been gambling for 17 years when he finally got the help he needed from the Northern Rivers Gambling Counselling Service (NRGCS). For eight years he attempted to stop, but it was only through The Buttery’s program that he had his recovery breakthrough.
The 47-year-old said […]
Everyone thought Kathryn was living the dream — a North Coast lifestyle, three young boys, and a husband of 19 years.
Before walking into her first Family Support Group session last year, nobody outside of her family knew the shame and anger she carried as the partner […]
After completing MTA, Boni bought a van and started travelling — something she never thought she would be able to do.
Boni Newland had relapsed back to using heroin after two and a half years in recovery, when she decided at 27 to reduce from […]
This innovative program run by The Buttery will be offered in Tweed Heads starting on 7th May. The need for such as program is clear with demand for the programs in Lismore and Byron Bay exceeding available places.
The Buttery’s Program Manager Krystian Gruft said the program allows people requiring alcohol and other drug rehabilitation to […]
Supporter Graham Cowley is glad to be able to help
“People who are more fortunate than others have a moral obligation to help the less fortunate. That’s why I support charities, including the work of The Buttery.”
“I’ve been an incredibly lucky human being,” said Buttery donor […]
Last year, The Buttery joined 20,000 social enterprises in this country, in the roll out of its Buttery Private venture, a fee-paying wellbeing program which uses The Buttery’s evidence-based community therapy model.
After its successful first intake last year, The Buttery Private welcomed its first participants for […]
