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14 | THE REVIEW SEPT 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 ST LUKE’S AND MANUKAU: PETER RAWLINGS How long have you been hosting coffee group? I joined the Cerebral Palsy Society in April 2025. I took over Sara Sheehan’s role as host of the Manukau and St Lukes groups and coordinator for our nationwide coffee groups. I also attend the Glenfield coffee group hosted by Em Dungao. What do you like about hosting coffee group? I enjoy meeting our members and their support workers in a relaxed atmosphere where we can chat together over a drink and good food. It’s about getting to know people and seeing others enjoying the social connection within the group. Has there been a highlight/ special moment from coffee group? It has been great hearing how members look forward to coming to coffee group each month. Why should people come to coffee group? Coffee groups are a great opportunity for people to meet up with others who have CP, to build friendships and to share and learn from each other’s experiences. 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. Volunteers host the groups, and we wanted to introduce them to you. We introduced some of them in the previous edition of The Review , and you can meet the rest here.