Tandana Place Program

Tandana Place provides young people with the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities that enhance self-esteem and promote self-change. Tandana has a structured program for personal growth and behavioral change.

The Tandana place program aims to assist young people to identify and work on problems relating to dependence e.g. overdose, problems secondary to drug use e.g. BBV and issues relating to dependence e.g. crime. Methadone and other drug replacements are not part of our program.

Given the program has a strong systemic approach, considerable effort is made to engage the young persons family in family therapy and mediation. Program focus also incorporates health, employment, recreational activities, exercise and nutrition, living skills and experience in remaining drug free. The strong emphasis on family counseling and support includes three months of outreach support after completion of the program.

Through the program young people are exposed to a wide range of therapeutic interventions in adjunct to counseling and family reunification, these include:

  • Group work
  • Psycho-social e.g. anger, grief, relaxation, relapse prevention
  • Health e.g. harm minimization strategies, Opiate overdose prevention
  • Therapeutic arts e.g. art therapy, music therapy
  • creative programs e.g. woodwork, jewellery making
  • Sexual Health Education and St. John's CPR training
  • Crisis intervention
  • Job Placement Education and Training
  • Case work and planning
  • Peer Education Training
  • Social Skills and living skills - conflict resolution, assertion, cooking, cleaning
  • Skills in food preperation and handling
  • Health enhancement eg.natropathy, dietry assessment, massage, acupuncture, reiki
  • Post discharge integration and support into the community, including outreach to both the young person and their family
  • Program Evaluation - half way through the program, upon completion and at regular intervals for six months

How you can help Tandana Place

Tandana Place needs the full support of the community to support young people in crisis. We have many generous supporters who give their time and resources to help Tandana place. If you want to join them and help Tandana Place you can contact us either through the website or by Telephone: (03) 9806 1612 | Fax: (03) 9806 0493 | Email: tandana@bigpond.com

All donations of $2 or more towards Tandana Place are Tax Deductible.