In recognition of more than 40 years of support and service with CHS, Glen Aston was recently made an honorary member of the CHS family.
Announcing the appointment, CHS Council President Jeremy Jennings said: “Glen has been involved with CHS since 1984 as a Helpline volunteer, then Council member and, until this year, one of two Trustees for the Friends of CHS fund at the King Baudouin Foundation. I am thrilled that she was unanimously voted to be an Honorary Member of the CHS family.’
Glen was introduced to CHS in 1984 by Roselind Notrica, a member of the clinical team, and started training to become a part of the Helpline team. She worked on the Helpline for about five years and also volunteered for the CHS office team at the Mental Health Services Centre.
In the early 1990s, Glen joined the Schools Committee, helping to strengthen links with local schools and organise events for children. She later joined the CHS Committee, where she contributed to rewriting the organisation’s statutes, became Vice Chair, and helped develop the now-familiar CHS logo.
After stepping down from the Committee in 2013, Glen served as a Trustee with the King Baudouin Foundation until May 2025.
Throughout her time with CHS, she also helped promote and sell the annual CHS calendar at community events, schools, and local groups including Guiding, Scouting, and the Military Wives Choir.
Reflecting on the recognition, Glen said: “I’ve loved working for CHS and being part of such a wonderful organisation. I’ve known many people who have benefitted from the Helpline and also from being helped by the clinical staff. I will continue to promote CHS and wish everyone the best for the future.”