CanBead Hawkes Bay

12/06/2026

Ever wondered how we started? Have a listen here to our founder, Sarah, as she discusses her journey.🥰

Luke sat down with Sarah Clifford who is the founder of CanBead - A charity that provides free creative therapy workshops for people dealing with illness, trauma, grief or loss. He was keen to learn how an unexpected gift from a friend during her own cancer journey led to so...

06/06/2026

We are SO grateful to the Taradale Bridge Club for hosting a charity tournament on our behalf. Over 60 people genetously supported the event. Great to be able to work collegially to support our community ❤️

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! 💚

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

22/05/2026

These women are legends! So positive in the face of adversity. Beading with them was a humbling privilege.

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

21/05/2026

We spent a delightful morning with Birthright Hawke's Bay Child and Family Trust clients. They were so well behaved 🤣 and very creative too 😊 Couldn't have done it without our awesome volunteers 🥳

13/05/2026

"Whoa what a change that hour and a bit did! We now have a fortnightly beading craft group. My granddaughter and myself do a variety of beading — it's a pleasure to be able to do this with my granddaughter. So far we have done spiders and dragonflies, scorpions, butterflies, little miniature pot plants, all with beads, all shapes and sizes. We have just tried doing a spiderweb — the possibility is endless. We have found it to be relaxing, entertaining and a great lot of fun for young and old."
— Michelle

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