CanBead Wellington

05/06/2026

🎉 15 years of CanBead — and we need YOUR help to keep going!
For 15 years, CanBead has been walking alongside New Zealanders facing illness, trauma, and loss — offering free creative therapy workshops through the simple, healing power of beading. Thousands of people across Aotearoa have found comfort, connection, and community with us. 💛
Now we're asking you to help us reach the next 15 years.
Our Givealittle campaign closes 15 June — just days away! We're still a long way from our goal and every dollar counts. Whether it's $15 to celebrate our birthday or whatever you can spare, it all goes towards reaching more New Zealanders when they need it most.
👉 Donate here: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/help-us-celebrate-15-years-of-canbead
Can't donate? Please share this post — it costs nothing and means everything. 🙏

Wish us a happy 15th anniversary and keep our connections going for another 15!

27/05/2026

🌟 This week's images are brought to you by the incredible support of Otago Multiple Sclerosis, Alexandra Able Minds, Motueka Cancer Society, Hawke's Bay CPS, and Wellington Cancer Society. A huge thank you to each of these amazing organisations — your generosity and dedication to your communities makes this content possible. We are so grateful for your support! 💚

26/05/2026

One of our participants was having a really big day for lots of reasons. She said that coming to the CanBead workshop was just what she needed and really helped her to get through. We are so looking forward to seeing what else you create you lovely woman you!

26/05/2026

And… here are the creations from our workshop at Margaret Stewart House with Society Greater Wellington.❤️
It’s always such a thrill to see what gets created, and to see people learning new skills which they can continue at home with the contents of their kitbags!❤️

26/05/2026

Some of the gorgeous participants at our workshop at Margaret Stewart House in Newtown, with Cancer Society New Zealand.

Calm, creativity, distraction from all sorts of troubles. And freshly baked scones!

Thanks for hosting us Neane and Fi, and also to Rosina for being our CanBead Volunteer…

25/05/2026

🧵✨ For 15 years, CanBead has been showing up for people facing illness, trauma, and loss — offering free beading workshops as a space to breathe, heal, and find community.
That's 15 years of quiet, meaningful mahi. And they want to keep going.
A small donation — even just $15 to mark the milestone — helps ensure no one has to face their hardest days alone. 💛
👉 Give a little: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/help-us-celebrate-15-years-of-canbead

21/05/2026

A month of making, connecting & beading 🧵✨ | Wellington Women's House · St John of God · Birthright · Heretaunga Women's Centre · North Canterbury Cancer Society · Cancer Society Otago Southland · Catholic Social Services · Able Minds · Birthright & Parkinson's Ashburton

18/05/2026

A huge thank you to Creative New Zealand for supporting our workshops across Upper Hutt, Kapiti and Porirua. We’re excited to keep creating with our communities 🩵🩷💛

18/05/2026

⭐️Superstar Pip sews kitbags for us! Spot her sewing machine in the background, and the two bags full of kitbags! Dozens and dozens!

Thanks a million Pip⭐️🌟⭐️🌟⭐️🌟⭐️

12/05/2026

"Contribute if you’re able; if not, share the message. Your simple act of sharing can create a profound impact." https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/help-us-celebrate-15-years-of-canbead