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CEO update

Jenny 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 …
Photo of a person doing a yoga pose on a beach at sunset. Quote alongside reads: International Yoga Day “It doesn’t matter if you are experienced or a beginner, yoga is adaptable to everyone.”

Yoga at Windana

To 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 …

Connecting for Men’s Health

Men’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, …
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Art Therapy at St Kilda and Dandenong

Art 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 …

CEO Announcement

A 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 …
A photo of a person wearing a graduation hat, smiling. Text reads: Sandra is Windana’s Manager Withdrawal & Coordinated Care, and a nurse. “As nurses we are incredibly privileged to share in special moments of people’s lives.” and "Sandra completed her master’s degree in April 2020, but was able to graduate this year with the easing of COVID restrictions."

Celebrating nurses at Windana – a chat with Sandra

On 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 …
A timber house painted cream and grey. Bushes and trees surround the structure. On the right is the quote: “Windana’s holistic care is at the forefront at WYCH. Key to this is getting to know the young people who come into WYCH, finding out more about their story and then tailoring the support around them.“Windana’s holistic care is at the forefront at WYCH. Key to this is getting to know the young people who come into WYCH, finding out more about their story and then tailoring the support around them.”A timber house painted cream and grey. Bushes and trees surround the structure. On the right is the quote: "Windana Youth Community House - Each young person’s story is unique. The team get to know the young people who come into WYCH, find out more about their story, and then tailor the support around them.”

A day at Windana Youth Community House

With 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 …
A variety of tomatoes on the left, with text on the right reading "From vibrant fruit and veg to works of art, see the latest from MTC's garden."

In the garden at MTC

As 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 …

30-bed residential rehabilitation site under construction

  Exciting news! Our new 30-bed residential rehabilitation centre in Corio is under construction, and due for completion in the second half of 2021. We were delighted to ‘turn the …
Last Updated on April 12, 2021

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Text in image: "Windana News". Underneath, text reads: "Andrea McLeod announced as new Windana CEO." To the left is a photo of Andrea.

CEO update

Jenny 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 …
Photo of a person doing a yoga pose on a beach at sunset. Quote alongside reads: International Yoga Day “It doesn’t matter if you are experienced or a beginner, yoga is adaptable to everyone.”

Yoga at Windana

To 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 …

Connecting for Men’s Health

Men’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, …
Cut out of a painting that shows an evening sky reflecting on a lake. Text to the right reads: "Art Therapy at St Kilda and Dandenong “Creating art can be therapeutic and empowering, and helps to express your thoughts, feelings and experiences when words are not enough.”"

Art Therapy at St Kilda and Dandenong

Art 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 …

CEO Announcement

A 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 …
A photo of a person wearing a graduation hat, smiling. Text reads: Sandra is Windana’s Manager Withdrawal & Coordinated Care, and a nurse. “As nurses we are incredibly privileged to share in special moments of people’s lives.” and "Sandra completed her master’s degree in April 2020, but was able to graduate this year with the easing of COVID restrictions."

Celebrating nurses at Windana – a chat with Sandra

On 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 …
A timber house painted cream and grey. Bushes and trees surround the structure. On the right is the quote: “Windana’s holistic care is at the forefront at WYCH. Key to this is getting to know the young people who come into WYCH, finding out more about their story and then tailoring the support around them.“Windana’s holistic care is at the forefront at WYCH. Key to this is getting to know the young people who come into WYCH, finding out more about their story and then tailoring the support around them.”A timber house painted cream and grey. Bushes and trees surround the structure. On the right is the quote: "Windana Youth Community House - Each young person’s story is unique. The team get to know the young people who come into WYCH, find out more about their story, and then tailor the support around them.”

A day at Windana Youth Community House

With 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 …
A variety of tomatoes on the left, with text on the right reading "From vibrant fruit and veg to works of art, see the latest from MTC's garden."

In the garden at MTC

As 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 …

30-bed residential rehabilitation site under construction

  Exciting news! Our new 30-bed residential rehabilitation centre in Corio is under construction, and due for completion in the second half of 2021. We were delighted to ‘turn the …

 

Exciting news! Our new 30-bed residential rehabilitation centre in Corio is under construction, and due for completion in the second half of 2021. We were delighted to ‘turn the sod’ recently with John Eren MP (State Member for Lara) and Modscape.

When completed, this will be a life changing place of sanctuary for many, as they continue their recovery journey.

This project is part of the Victorian Government $52.1 million investment in regional alcohol and drug residential rehabilitation services. You can find the latest updates from the State Government here, including an artist’s impression of what our Corio site will look like.

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