Enmore, NSW
Guthrie House
Guthrie House is a small women-only residential service in Enmore, inner Sydney, founded in 1979 by Sandra Willson as the first halfway house in New South Wales for women leaving prison.
Aftercare: In person
From thesydneyretreat.org.au, September 2026. Not supplied by the service.PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL CARE
The Sydney Retreat
THE SERVICE
About The Sydney Retreat
A not-for-profit residential rehabilitation service at Stanmore in Sydney's inner west, run by Steps Retreats (Australia) Limited. The core offering is a 28-day residential program built on twelve-step facilitation and peer community, staffed largely by volunteers in recovery rather than clinicians. Residents must already be through withdrawal, stay on campus throughout and leave phones at home. Graduates may continue into a 21-day maintenance program, sober house living and a Sunday family program.
Services offered
Published as not offered here: detox / withdrawal management, counselling & therapy, mental health support.
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Where it is
- Address
- 223 Trafalgar Street, Stanmore, Sydney, NSW, 2048
- Map
- Pinned to the published street address.
CARE & DAILY LIFE
What this service has published.
Conditions treatedAddiction, Alcohol dependency, Drug dependency
TherapiesA 21-day Recovery Maintenance Program for graduates; Sober House Living accommodation in Sydney's Inner West; a Sunday family program for people affected by another person's substance use; The Breakfast Club; a self-assessment questionnaire on the website
Funding acceptedEarly release of superannuation, Scholarship, Self funded
LanguagesEnglish
Aftercare formatIn person
Aboriginal-specific serviceNot published by this provider
EstablishedOpened 2015
Day-to-day arrangements
AccommodationNot published by this provider
On-site activitiesTwelve step facilitation, Education sessions, Al anon meetings
PetsNot published by this provider
SmokingNot published by this provider
VapingNot published by this provider
Nicotine replacementNot published by this provider
Phone accessNot permitted
Internet accessNot available
Device accessNot available
TransportNot published by this provider
Length of stay
The Sydney Retreat — primary program28 days residential; a further 21 days for the Recovery Maintenance Program; Sober House Living is open ended
Program structure
Duration28 days residential; a further 21 days for the Recovery Maintenance Program; Sober House Living is open ended
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COST
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Funding this service accepts
Early release of superannuation, Scholarship, Self funded
Questions worth asking
- What is the total for the length of stay you are recommending?
- What is included, and what is billed separately?
- Is detox, medication or a specialist appointment extra?
- What are the payment terms, and the cancellation or early-discharge policy?
AFTER THE STAY
Support for the return home.
In personPublished aftercare format
Questions worth asking
- Who will be my contact when treatment ends?
- Which sessions are individual, group or online?
- How long does the included support run?
- What happens when it ends, and what do further sessions cost?
PROFESSIONAL ENDORSEMENTS
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