Nine years ago was one of the best days ever, and both the continuation and beginning of a fantastic adventure ❤️ #WeddingAnniversary
Hannah Gray
@hannahellisgray.bsky.social
Believer in the power of ordinary people. Camerado & alongsider. Citizen. Seeing what's strong first. Mother of 2. Story lover. All about hopeful relationships. Beautiful Bannockburn, Stirling.
Overheard in the playground- 8 yr old boy playing football: "Our teacher said "it's your time you're wasting, not mine"... do you think she's in a different time zone?!" 😂😂😂
So grateful to have farmland and nature so close to our home in #Bannockburn. A 5k walk before bedtime with the kids, with no real complaints from any of us, in the sunshine. A rare treat indeed! #DailyGratitude #ducklings
Thank you! Xx
Highly recommend this book by @dfdubz.bsky.social My goodness, it is a breath of fresh air in today's climate of polarisation, tweets & cancel culture Almost made me want to go & talk to the guy in the Reform UK tshirt today... maybe next time @camerados-org.bsky.social - think you'll like this
Highly recommend this book by @dfdubz.bsky.social My goodness, it is a breath of fresh air in today's climate of polarisation, tweets & cancel culture Almost made me want to go & talk to the guy in the Reform UK tshirt today... maybe next time @camerados-org.bsky.social - think you'll like this
We have been working away in the background since 2022, on how and when to bring back The Sruighlea Festival. As we look to take advantage of the May bank holiday weekend, Stirling’s food, drink and live music festival will return on Saturday 2nd May 2026.
Fantastic opening event at #Fallin Community Garden. The way this community has pulled together & taken action is inspiring Shout out to my pal Iain, who has done a great job of walking alongside this strong community for the last 3 yrs Growing together ❤️ #ScottishABCD @strathcarron.bsky.social
Can't wait to listen to this conversation with 2 of my brilliant & wise colleagues, & leading light @cormacrussell.bsky.social "Dr Bruce Perry will explore the profound impact of relationships on healing from trauma, especially in children" communityrenewal.learnworlds.com/course/child...
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I've been finding some absolute gems in Toryglen over the last couple of months. On Monday I visited the #ESOL class in the Cornerstone Hall and found out about what folks love about Toryglen, & what their gifts & skills are. "I'm basically living in my dream land" 🥰 #ScottishABCD #ABCD #Glasgow
I had a call with folks in Aberdeen today. One of the spontaneous moments was when Karen said, excitedly: "Our next bookgroup is reading this one by Sarah Lathan." I snapped a photo & said I would be glad to share widely their enthusiasm for Sarah's insights on relational practice.
In our three recent job ads, we failed to list our Equal Opportunities form and we didn't specify that we'll offer an interview to any disabled person who meets the criteria. We've extended the deadline for all three, as we're seeking the strongest and most diverse field possible 🧵 #SheffieldJobs
The Easter holidays were intense! Chicken pox, visiting what has felt like the ENTIRE of England... it feels like the important thing with the kids' holidays is to humbly point out the smug moments. You know, the times when everything feels lovely. Being handed this was just one of those.
Next book to keep me company on my commute. A work related one this time... although everything is related to this line of work really, isn't it? #trauma #traumainformed #community
I really love this from Amy Gibson. Leadership absolutely goes beyond managing people & tasks. It involves showing up with intention & demonstrating integrity, empathy & vision ✨ It's about creating a safer environment where people not only feel valued & respected, but also empowered.
From the beaten down & stuck woman accused of not being able to cope with change; to a completely new & nurturing environment, coping with most of what life is throwing at her ✊️ Recognising the privilege I have to be able to walk away from barren land, & the things that were consuming me.
How is this a thing?! AI replacing the village it takes to raise a child?? No, no, no. Humans can do better than this. We have to do better than this. @suzannezeedyk.bsky.social @cormacrussell.bsky.social
Got my fresh air today around the @uofglasgow.bsky.social. I challenge you to find a more beautiful uni building (we won't talk about the Boyd Orr building...) The nostalgia of walking from town, along Sauchiehall St (including The Garage!) & thru Kelvingrove. Can't beat it. #ClassOf2012
Haylis Smith from Suicide Prevention Scotland presenting now. I'm looking forward to learning more about the function of community in this.
Off to the Scottish Community Development Centre event at @uofglasgow.bsky.social to explore community led health in action. Time to write up some stuff in my sweary note book before hiding it in my bag again 🤣 #SCDC #CommunityDevelopment
🌺OUT NOW🌺 IF WOMEN ROSE ROOTED is the much loved, international word-of-mouth bestseller by award-winning psychologist and mythologist Sharon Blackie. Originally published in 2016, the book is now being reissued with this stunning new cover. 🌟 ‘Powerful and inspiring.’ - Melissa Harrison
Two things can be true... we can be full of grief & full of gratitude at the same time. On Mothers Day. On any day. #MothersDay #MotheringSunday #MiscarriageAwareness
I absolutely love these guys. Peaceful civil disobedience is always vastly underrated and they are masters of the craft 👏👏👏
We took over the giant screen at Farage’s big rally in Birmingham
Visited Fallin Community Garden today. WOW. The community has made a huge difference to what was forgotten wasteland in the village. I am super excited to see what happens next. Shout out to my pal Iain, @strathcarron.bsky.social community builder! He's walked alongside this community beautifully.
Popped over to Preisthill yesterday to meet the Community Investment Team there. Chatted to ppl in the breakfast club & then headed over to SWAMP for some lunch & a chat with Jenna, who is doing trauma informed resilience work alongside the community. Still can't believe I'm getting paid for this 🥰
The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice is a beautiful, homely place. Had the pleasure of a wee tour & chat about the services available to people in the southside. Excited to be waving the #CompassionateCommunities flag in Glasgow now. @hospiceuk.bsky.social @compassionatecomm.bsky.social
Today I tested out the established "tell us ur name & favourite biscuit" intro with a bunch of young folk & charity employees. Always reminds me of @camerados-org.bsky.social. It's a great way to get everyone on a level playing field... apart from the person who said pink wafers. Judging them, obv 😂