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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.

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Nine years ago was one of the best days ever, and both the continuation and beginning of a fantastic adventure โค๏ธ

#WeddingAnniversary

28.05.2025 14:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Brilliant!! ๐Ÿ˜

23.05.2025 22:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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?!"

๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

16.05.2025 18:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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

15.05.2025 20:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

No, thank *you*! It's really got me thinking & trying to be more critical than judgemental. Books like this change the world, even just a little bit.

04.05.2025 19:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you! Xx

04.05.2025 09:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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

03.05.2025 21:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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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, Stirlingโ€™s food, drink and live music festival will return on Saturday 2nd May 2026.

03.05.2025 09:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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 โค๏ธ

#ScottishABCD @strathcarron.bsky.social

03.05.2025 18:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Child Welfare Through a Community-Centered Lens Join us for a discussion on Child Welfare Through a Community-Centered Lens

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...

02.05.2025 19:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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" ๐Ÿฅฐ

#ScottishABCD #ABCD #Glasgow

02.05.2025 08:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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.

28.04.2025 17:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A graphic with the words "Come and work with us at Opus" over a bright yellow background

A graphic with the words "Come and work with us at Opus" over a bright yellow background

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 ๐Ÿงต

#SheffieldJobs

10.04.2025 15:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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A beautiful welcome back to work yesterday, in Toryglen.

#Community #ABCD

23.04.2025 17:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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.

21.04.2025 21:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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

10.04.2025 07:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I really love this from Amy Gibson.

Leadership absolutely goes beyond managing people & tasks.

It involves showing up with intention & demonstrating integrity, empathy & vision โœจ

It's about creating a safer environment where people not only feel valued & respected, but also empowered.

09.04.2025 17:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You're right, it does shine a light on what I think is important & the choices I want to make. But with my 1st, when things were rough when he was tiny & I hadn't found my tribe yet... idk. It kinda feels like praying on the vulnerable. That's capitalism at it's worst, eh?

09.04.2025 10:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
"If we do not create & control our environment, our environment creates & controls us" - Marshall Goldsmith

"If we do not create & control our environment, our environment creates & controls us" - Marshall Goldsmith

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 โœŠ๏ธ

Recognising the privilege I have to be able to walk away from barren land, & the things that were consuming me.

06.04.2025 14:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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

05.04.2025 21:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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

03.04.2025 15:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Haylis Smith from Suicide Prevention Scotland presenting now.

I'm looking forward to learning more about the function of community in this.

03.04.2025 13:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We're kicking off with @profrachelbaker.bsky.social! Looking forward to this.

03.04.2025 09:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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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 ๐Ÿคฃ

#SCDC #CommunityDevelopment

03.04.2025 07:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŒบOUT NOW๐ŸŒบ

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. ๐ŸŒŸ

โ€˜Powerful and inspiring.โ€™ - Melissa Harrison

07.02.2025 11:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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

30.03.2025 19:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I absolutely love these guys. Peaceful civil disobedience is always vastly underrated and they are masters of the craft ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

29.03.2025 08:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Resilience IS relational ๐Ÿฅฐ

26.03.2025 18:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Always ๐Ÿ˜Š Bringing all my Compassionate Communities energy & knowledge to Housing... perhaps a strange mix, perhaps the perfect mix.

26.03.2025 18:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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