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Charlie Blatch
28-06-1949 to 14-02-2019
The Goldbridge community has a sad heart.Our leader has farewelled us – . we will remember you Charlie for many years ahead.Charlie Blatch started with Goldbridge in 1998 as part of the team with Marguerite (Mag’s) O’Brien as the Goldbridge CEO. Charlie later left Goldbridge to work with the Youth Enterprise Trust and then returned to Goldbridge in January 2000 working as a member of the team with Mags. When Mags retired Charlie took on the role of CEO.Charlie was instrumental in the progression of the Therapeutic Community (TC) model at Goldbridge. He had strong links with both the European Federation of Therapeutic Communities (EFTC) and the World Federation of Therapeutic Communities (WFTC) and was a founding member of the Australasian Therapeutic Community Association (ATCA) formed in the mid 1980’s. Charlie had been involved with TCs in the United Kingdom before coming to Australia. He then worked for several agencies in Australia including Killara House in Victoria and Karrilika TC program in Canberra before coming to the Gold Coast and working for Goldbridge.Charlie has left a great legacy at Goldbridge. The Management Committee, staff, Supervisors, volunteers, clients, ex-clients, local business people, key stakeholders and the Gold Coast community will strive to continue his work He will be remembered with fondness and respect. -
The organisation has built a reputation amongst past and current residents as the key program on the Gold Coast that achieves real and sustainable recovery outcomes.
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Residents attend group counselling and therapy sessions for the duration of the residential program to address the underlying issues that have resulted in the chronic and habitual misuse of alcohol or other drugs.
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The most valuable step in one’s rehabilitation journey is a successful integration back into the community and daily life, following an abstinent-based residential program.
About Goldbridge
Rehabilitation Services
Established in 1987, Goldbridge’s mission is to minimise the level of social and family dysfunction, disease, injury and premature death, primarily associated with the misuse and dependency of alcohol and other drugs.
The facility offers a results-driven program focused on radical personal change, enhanced psychological well-being and social functioning. The Therapeutic Community program successfully reduces the risk of relapse and assists to overcome the challenges of settling back into mainstream society.
The organisation has built a reputation amongst past and current residents as the key program on the Gold Coast that achieves real and sustainable recovery outcomes.
