International Overdose Awareness Day (31 August) From 5pm on Tuesday 31 August, Melbourne landmarks – including Fed Square, Flinders Street Station and the Bolte Bridge – will be bathed in a purple glow for International Overdose Awareness Day 2021. This is all part of the...
Read moreJenny Gillam, Windana Board Chair, today announced that Andrea McLeod has been appointed as the new CEO of Windana. Andrea replaces Anne-Maree Kaser who left Windana in July to take up a position at Gippsland Lakes Complete Health. “Andrea brings more than 25 years executive leadership...
Read moreThe healing power of art is on full display in The Artist is Found (www.theartistisfound.com) – Windana Drug and Alcohol Recovery and SECADA’s second annual online Art Therapy Exhibition. Over 70 pieces are featured in the exhibition, all created by artists in the Community Studio Art...
Read moreTo mark International Yoga Day (21 June), we caught up with Tania who teaches yoga at DWH, WYCH and the Community Clinic. Read on to learn how yoga is used at Windana and the positive ways it can support a client’s recovery Yoga is an important and much-loved part of Windana’s...
Read moreMen’s Health Week (14-20 June) It’s Men’s Health Week. In Australia, this gives us a platform to challenge the key issues affecting men’s health. For insight into men’s health challenges, barriers to seeking support and how we can work together to overcome them, we spoke to...
Read moreArt Therapy is a special and much-loved part of Windana’s recovery program. We spoke with Sandra, one of Windana’s Art Therapists, to tell us more about the program in St Kilda and Dandenong. “Creating art can be therapeutic and empowering, and helps to express your...
Read moreA message from Jenny Gillam, Windana Chair With mixed feelings I announce that after eight years as CEO, Anne-Maree Kaser will be leaving Windana in July. While I’m sad to see Anne-Maree leave after an incredible time leading Windana, I’m proud of what she has achieved and am excited...
Read moreOn 12 May each year, International Nurses Day encourages us to appreciate the extraordinary contributions nurses make to society. To mark the occasion, we caught up with Sandra, who is Windana’s Manager Withdrawal and Coordinated Care and an experienced nurse. Sandra talks about the...
Read moreWith COVID restrictions easing this year, we were excited to start getting out to Windana’s locations and shadowing a team for a day. Our first visit was to Windana Youth Community House (WYCH) in late March. Nestled on a corner block on Clow Street in Dandenong, WYCH is a 7-bed...
Read moreAs we move into the colder, greyer weather Jane Lean, Community Gardener at MTC has shared some photos showing creative works from the residents at MTC. “The ‘garden mandalas’ and kokedamas (hanging plants) are done as part of the wet weather program,” Jane...
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