SANCA Wedge Gardens’ clients and staff spent Mandela Day putting together care packages for people in need of pampering! Forming part of the substance use treatment centre’s occupational therapy activities, the assembled care packages included a bodywash/soap, lotion, shampoo and an emery board for nail care. “These were finished off with a ribbon and a… Read more

Despite the government’s recognition of substance abuse as one of the priority issues, some Gauteng SANCA treatment centres are facing imminent closure due to delays in the funding process and lack of communication from the Gauteng Department of Social Development (GDSD) for the new financial year. On Friday, April 26, SANCA Horizon in Boksburg, one… Read more

SANCA Wedge Gardens’ team recently celebrated ‘who we are’ at a team-building exercise facilitated by Nanette Minnaar from Kaleidoscope. The employees took part in numerous exercises during the workshop, including sharing their personal values and who they are striving to be. They then discussed these insights and what they mean in their place of work.… Read more

The festive season means plenty of celebrations and more often than not, plenty of alcohol. “For someone suffering from substance use disorder, it may be a challenging time,” says Adèl Grobbelaar, the manager of Johannesburg-based SANCA Wedge Gardens substance use treatment centre. “However, there are various ways of dealing with the stressors. Remind yourself that… Read more

Employees of a Joburg company caught using dagga on work premises recently underwent what is hoped to be a life-changing event. Imani PsychoSocial Solutions in Midrand was employed by the company to find a therapeutic solution to what could spiral into a workplace nightmare if left unchecked. Imani in turn contracted Sanca Wedge Gardens Treatment… Read more

Four third-year University of the Witwatersrand occupational therapy (OT) students have just completed five weeks of training at SANCA Wedge Gardens. The students – Erin Mildenhall, Chloe Masters, Jodi Benjamin and Kayla Kotzen – were introduced to psychiatric OT, specifically relating to addiction. “They each had two clients that they treated daily,” says Caryn Berman,… Read more

#SANCAWedgeGardens #addiction #rehab #recovery Today marks #InternationalOverdoseDay – the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died from overdose, and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind. One way that individuals and communities can equip themselves to prevent overdoses from occurring is by having the knowledge… Read more

Loyalty, dedication and commitment… These words sum up what numerous Rand Aid Association employees were honoured for at the non-profit organisation’s Long Service Awards on 22 August. “Rand Aid’s life-right retirement villages, frail care centres and substance use treatment centre would not be what they are today had it not been for the selfless service… Read more

Quilling is just one of the many activities that SANCA Wedge Gardens’ clients get involved in during their occupational therapy (OT) sessions. “OT makes a significant difference during the recovery process, as it includes various practical activities, interactions and discussions around various topics. “Our clients are changing their lives by confronting their past and building… Read more