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12 | THE REVIEW MARCH 2025 Socialising, support and laughter –coffee group has it all We think our coffee group hosts are the best – and we’d love for you to meet them! Our Auckland host ALBANY: EM DUNGAO What is your connection to the Cerebral Palsy Society? I work for Creative Abilities, a company that supports individuals with diverse needs, including many who are members of the CP community. You are our newest host, what are you looking forward to about hosting coffee group? I’m excited to help establish connections and friendships outside of Creative Abilities. It’s a great opportunity for CP Society members to come together and stay connected. Why should members come to coffee group? It’s important to have community connections and live a fulfilling life. Attending coffee group can help people go out, feel supported, and improve their well-being. What’s an interesting fact about you? Every year, my friends and I go on a week-long camping trip, friends that have become a second family for me here in NZ. NB – Following Sara Sheehan’s upcoming retirement, a new host is to be confirmed for the St Lukes and Manukau groups. Attending a Cerebral Palsy Society coffee groups is all about sharing experiences, creating friendships and getting out and about in the community. The Society runs eight coffee groups around the country – three in Auckland, one each in Whanganui, Masterton and Wellington, and two in Christchurch. Six volunteers host the groups, and we wanted to introduce them to you. You’ll meet some in this edition and more in the next issue of The Review .