Recovery from addiction is often not defined by a single dramatic breakthrough but by a series of smaller turning points. Adèl Grobbelaar, the manager of SANCA Wedge Gardens, says these turning points include admitting there Read More
In some homes across South Africa, children are not just neglected; they are emotionally abandoned, exposed to substance use, and sometimes handed the first puff or drink by the very people meant to protect them. Read More
As the world observes World Drug Day on June 26, the call to action is clear: Break the Cycle. But breaking the cycle of substance use disorder (SUD) isn’t just about treating the symptoms – Read More
This World Social Work Day, celebrated today, 18 March, SANCA Wedge Gardens pays tribute to its social workers who play a pivotal role at the substance use treatment centre by providing multifaceted services that are Read More
Denial is a cornerstone of addiction, a powerful force that can blind individuals to the destructive consequences of substance use. Those suffering from substance use disorders often deny the existence of their addiction, the substances Read More
SANCA Wedge Gardens, a renowned therapeutic facility, has expanded its holistic approach to recovery by incorporating a vegetable garden into its comprehensive programme. Under the guidance of property co-ordinator Thuli Dlamini, the vegetable garden aims Read More
International Overdose Awareness Day on August 31 serves as a poignant reminder of the devastating impact of substance abuse on individuals, families, and communities. “At SANCA Wedge Gardens, we witness first-hand the challenges faced by 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 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 Read More
Thembalami Care Centre’s and SANCA Wedge Gardens’ occupational therapy departments joined forces and went all out on Mandela Day to ensure that residents from the care centre and clients from substance use treatment centre got Read More