Beautifully baked biscuits were on the menu of the Wedge Gardens’ café on Friday, October 7. Continue reading Biscuits empower at Wedge Gardens
Learners’ eyes opened to the horror of drugs
Gustav Preller Primary School pupils enjoyed an interactive visit from Wedge Gardens Treatment Centre on Tuesday, September 27. Continue reading Learners’ eyes opened to the horror of drugs
How mindfulness exercises add value to addiction recovery
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. Continue reading How mindfulness exercises add value to addiction recovery
Wedge Gardens leaves indelible impression on OT
Rand Aid’s Wedge Gardens Treatment Centre has said a sad farewell to its occupational therapist, Zainab Badat, who is moving to New Zealand. Continue reading Wedge Gardens leaves indelible impression on OT
Wedge Gardens gives back on Mandela Day
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. Continue reading Wedge Gardens gives back on Mandela Day
SANCA Week Challenge from the 24th to 30th of June 2016
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 use drugs or alcohol for similar reasons and their addictions have become all-consuming and debilitating. Continue reading SANCA Week Challenge from the 24th to 30th of June 2016
Wedge Gardens gets going with sports day
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. Continue reading Wedge Gardens gets going with sports day
New Wedge OT serves up a helping of skills
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. Continue reading New Wedge OT serves up a helping of skills
Tea, scones and vocational training at Wedge Gardens
Hands-on training and fresh warm scones created a win-win situation at Wedge Gardens Treatment Centre recently. Continue reading Tea, scones and vocational training at Wedge Gardens
Wedge/Wits students do final practical exams
Three final year Wits Occupational Therapy students held their final practical exams in the Occupational Therapy Room of Wedge Gardens Treatment Centre on November 12. Continue reading Wedge/Wits students do final practical exams