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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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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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How mindfulness exercises add value to addiction recovery
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Mindfulness is a wonder word at Wedge Gardens Treatment Centre. “First of all, let me explain what mindfulness means,” says Lizette Treurnich, a social worker at the Rand Aid-run substance abuse rehabilitation centre. Read more
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Wedge Gardens leaves indelible impression on OT
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Rand Aid’s Wedge Gardens Treatment Centre has said a sad farewell to its occupational therapist, Zainab Badat, who is moving to New Zealand. Read more
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Wedge Gardens gives back on Mandela Day
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A group of patients from Rand Aid’s Wedge Gardens Treatment Centre, accompanied by occupational therapist Zainab Badat, took to the streets of Alexandra on Monday, July 18, to donate their time and services to the desperate community. Read more
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SANCA Week Challenge from the 24th to 30th of June 2016
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Most people have that one thing that is hard to give up and that we cling to, those habits that we use as ‘crutches’ to cope with emotional pain, stress, boredom; perhaps excessive shopping, eating sweets, excessive exercising or being too much of a health fanatic. We use these to escape or to have fun. People… Read more
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Wedge Gardens gets going with sports day
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Fourth year Wits OT students Amy Grose and Victoria Johnstone organised and hosted a sports day for the in-patients at Rand Aid’s Wedge Gardens treatment centre on Thursday, June 9, 2016. Read more
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New Wedge OT serves up a helping of skills
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Since 1943, Wedge Gardens Treatment Centre, which operates under the auspices of Rand Aid Association, has been helping people with addiction problems retake their rightful place in society. Read more
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Tea, scones and vocational training at Wedge Gardens
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Hands-on training and fresh warm scones created a win-win situation at Wedge Gardens Treatment Centre recently. Read more
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