Our stories
Our Recovery and Families services are confidential and the privacy and safety of the people we partner are our highest priority. This section will cover our programmes and groups and our journey as we expereince them together.
Pou Whakaaro Services 1 Bracken Street, Whakatane.
Pou Whakaaro provides support to people with disabilities, mental health issues, and/or addictions to achieve their goals, gain independence and inclusion within their chosen community.
“Every disability conceals a vocation, if only we can find it, which will ‘turn the necessity to glorious gain.”
– C.S. LEWIS, WRITER
What we do
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The community café is open every weekday to the general public from 8.30am to 2.00pm.
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V.W Cafe has a gorgeous little patio area to sit out in and enjoy the gardens which are lovingly looked after by Bevan our wonderful gardening guru/volunteer.
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There is coffee, sandwiches, and so much more and then there's our spectacular sausage rolls, which are the best in town.
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We are really proud of all those who are taking part – and pretty happy with the coffee and the food too!
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The café is currently being run by Gordon and Thomas.
They have been making some delicious biscuits & food for sale in the cafe. The Peanut Brownies are something special.
Gordon and Thomas are our fantastic Barista's who create beverages of all kinds, along with tasty sandwiches, pies and other divine food treats and don't forget our famous Sausage Rolls
We have recently been lucky to have Johanna Pettersson join our team as the new Kitchen Coordinator.
We have had a few changes in the decor and outside courtyard area and are really pleased with how it looks.
We still have a few things to carry on with, but we hope you enjoy our efforts.
If you are looking for a sunny little spot to have some great food and coffee, come down to the V.W. Cafe, we would love to see you.
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