Sanctuary Cafe

02/06/2026

Super Nanny Jessie Buttons is Coming Back to Sanctuary Café! 🌟

Calling all parents, caregivers, grandparents, and whānau! 💛
We're excited to welcome Jessie Buttons back to Sanctuary Café for a FREE Parent Q&A Session on:

📅 Friday
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Sanctuary Café

Jessie is a highly respected parent coach, author, speaker, and nanny mentor who brings a wealth of practical wisdom, experience, and encouragement for families.

💬 Have questions about parenting?
💬 Looking for support, ideas, or fresh perspectives?
💬 Need advice for a specific challenge?
Bring your questions and join the conversation!

☕ Enjoy great coffee
🧸 Toys available for the little ones
🤝 A welcoming community to connect with
✨ Exciting news! Jessie will now be joining us on the first Friday of every month, creating a regular space for parents to connect, learn, and be encouraged.

We would love to hear from you! What parenting topics would you like help with? Sleep routines, behaviour challenges, screen time, sibling relationships, anxiety, communication, teens, or something else?

👇 Comment below with topics you'd be interested in, and Jessie will develop future workshops based on the needs and interests of our community.
This is a wonderful opportunity to receive practical support, ask questions, and connect with other parents—all completely free.
We look forward to seeing you on Friday! ❤️
Jessie Buttons

21/05/2026

✨ Volunteer Spotlight – Meet Sam ✨

Hi, my name is Sam and I have been volunteering at Sanctuary Café since the 20th of February. ☕💛

1️⃣ What made you interested in volunteering at Sanctuary Café?
“I was looking for a place that could provide me with hospitality training, customer service experience, and coffee-making skills. After learning about The Salvation Army and their outreach into the community, I felt a calling to serve as part of the Christian community. It has given me a deeper sense of belonging and purpose to be part of the mission of The Salvation Army.”

2️⃣ What do you enjoy about being part of the team?
“I enjoy being part of a team of believers who speak life into me and encourage me to grow in confidence and mature my skills. It helps me to overcome doubts. I also enjoy feeling more motivated, making connections, and sharing my desires, dreams, and goals while receiving advice and support to achieve them.”

3️⃣ What is your plan for the future?
“My current plan is to start a hobby business and use my crochet skills to create practical and meaningful items. It’s my passion to use my hands to create things that make people happy and have purpose. I love giving to people — that’s where my heart is. I want to use the gifts God has given me to honour Him and serve His people.” 🧶✨

We are so blessed to have Sam as part of the Sanctuary Café family. Thank you for sharing your gifts, heart, and kindness with our community. 💕

17/05/2026

We are so super proud of our amazing barista Serenity Tebbutt who had the courage to sign up for the Sabio Barista Competition! ☕🏆

It takes a lot to put yourself out there, overcome anxiety, and give something your best shot and Serenity did exactly that. We hope you had the most fantastic time and enjoyed every moment of the experience ❤️

A huge thank you to the awesome team at Sabio Coffee for putting this event together and creating such a wonderful opportunity for the hospitality community to connect, network, and have a great time together.

What an amazing event! Congratulations to all of the winners 🏆✨☕️

14/05/2026

Pink Shirt Day 💗

At the Sanctuary Cafe / Salvation Army, we stand against bullying in all its forms.

Every week we see the impact bullying has on people in our community. Behind the pain there is often deep hurt, broken confidence, addiction, family violence, loneliness, anxiety, and people feeling like they are not enough.

Kindness costs nothing, but it can change someone’s entire day.... or even their life.

Today we encourage everyone to choose compassion, speak words that build others up, and create a community where people feel safe, valued, and loved.

Be kind. Stand up. Speak life. 💕

12/05/2026

Due to a funeral, The Sanctuary Cafe will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday the 13th.

Our prayers and love go out to the families and loved ones walking through grief at this time. Thank you so much for your understanding and support during this special time of remembrance.🙏

We will be back open on Thursday during our usual hours ☕
See you there!

08/05/2026

📢 And the winner is.......

Congratulations 🎊 👏 💐
To Chloe Ludlow
Happy Mother’s Day to you 💕

05/05/2026

Mother’s Day GIVEAWAY at Sanctuary Café 🌸

We LOVE celebrating our mums 💕
They are the heart of our homes, the foundation of our communities, and they deserve to be seen, celebrated, and deeply appreciated 🥰

To honour the incredible mothers in our lives, we’re giving away a special Mother’s Day Blessing Pack (valued at $65), including:

✨ Berry Royal diffuser
✨ Scented candle
✨ Glow Skin face mask
✨ Lindt Lindor Strawberry & Cream chocolates
✨ “This mother runs on coffee & love” cup
✨ Your favourite Moccona Classic coffee

To enter:
💖 Tag a mum who truly deserves this
👍 Like our page
💬 Comment below
(Sharing is optional for those who like to keep things private 😉)

Let’s lift up and celebrate the beautiful women who give so much every single day 💐
Winner will be announced on Friday 8th at 12pm. (Pick up before 3pm)

With love,
Sanctuary Café ☕💛

29/04/2026

A Special Moment at Sanctuary Cafe ✨

Yesterday, we celebrated the graduation of our Hospitality Essentials students, and it was such a beautiful and emotional moment.
Over six weeks, we’ve seen confidence grow, challenges overcome, and a team come together with courage and determination.

We are so proud of each of you. You haven’t just learned hospitality skills.... You’ve shown heart, strength, and resilience 💛
Thank you to everyone who supported this journey.
Please join us in celebrating them 👏

Graduation 🎓

Congratulations to our first cohort of Hospitality Essentials graduates!

We've loved journeying these last six weeks with you and we look forward to seeing your next steps.

28/04/2026

📢This Friday at Sanctuary Play Café

We are so excited to welcome a very special guest:
New Zealand’s own Super Nanny, Jessie Buttons 💛
Jessie will be sharing practical, real-life wisdom all about toddlers — helping us understand their little hearts, big emotions, and how to navigate this beautiful (and sometimes challenging!) season of parenting.

Even better… she’ll be available afterwards for questions and connection 🙌
We feel incredibly blessed that Jessie is giving her time so generously to serve and support our community — what a gift 💫

☕ Come along, enjoy a coffee
🧸 Let your little ones play
🤍 Connect with other mums
🌱 Learn some truly life-changing strategies

This is for every mama (and daddy) who wants to feel more confident, supported, and encouraged.
Jessie Buttons

24/04/2026

As this week comes to an end, we are also celebrating the end of a very special journey 🧡

Chanel has been with us for the past 2 years, serving our community with all her heart. Through every coffee made, every smile shared, and every moment of kindness, she has left a beautiful mark on Sanctuary Café.

Chanel, thank you for everything you’ve poured into this place. Your warmth, your joy, and your servant heart have been such a blessing to us all.

As you step into this new adventure in Australia 🇦🇺✨, we are so proud of you. We pray that God guides your steps, opens new doors, and surrounds you with favour and love in this next season.

You will be deeply missed, but always part of the Sanctuary family 💛

Go shine your light — the world needs it ✨