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WEDGE GARDENS GETS ACTIVE
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Fun, sun and braaivleis were the order of the day on March 30 when Rand Aid’s Wedge Gardens treatment centre held its annual aftercare function. Therapist Rhulani Khosa (pictured), who is in charge of the rehabilitation centre’s sports programme, not only organised a range of different sport events on the day, but ensures that daily… Read more
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Wedge Gardens unleashes residents’ talents
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Rand Aid’s Wedge Gardens Treatment Centre held a talent show on March 23. Read more
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Candy the life snatcher
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Thando Bam’s life crumbled because of substance abuse. The 31-year-old-man from Malvern, Johannesburg, is undergoing treatment at Rand Aid’s Wedge Gardens, where he is being taught to address the causes of his abuse issues and being empowered to move forward positively once he leaves Wedge Gardens. Read more
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Independent living now available at Wedge Gardens
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Rand Aid Association in Whitney Gardens now offers independent living to men over the age of 50 who are able to live independently but function better in a somewhat structured environment. Read more
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Kendra ready to make a difference
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Johannesburg resident Kendra Neethling is inspired to help people with substance abuse issues reclaim their lives. Read more
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Wedge Gardens shares the love
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Valentine’s Day was a sweet affair at Rand Aid’s Wedge Gardens treatment centre. Read more
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Curtain call for drug dialogue
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A hard-hitting theatre production gave Wedge Gardens residents food for thought recently. Read more
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The darker side of vaping
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Have you heard the term ‘vaping’? Electronic cigarette and personal vaporisers are devices that give an alternative to smoking tobacco cigarettes. While once considered a healthier alternative to cigarettes, there is a darker side to vaping that society needs to be aware of. Read more
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Synthetic Cannabinoids: The ‘illegal’ legal chemical herbs your children are experimenting with
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Do you know what your children are experimenting with? asks Wedge Gardens Treatment Centre social worker Karen Griessel. Read more
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Wedge’s loss is Tarentaal’s gain
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After 16 years at Wedge Gardens Treatment Centre – many of which were spent as deputy manager, Laetitia Goosen has moved to Tarentaal retirement village, where she will hold the same position. Read more
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