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Hannah Gray

@hannahellisgray.bsky.social
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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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Hannah Gray @hannahellisgray.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Nine years ago was one of the best days ever, and both the continuation and beginning of a fantastic adventure ❤️ #WeddingAnniversary
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Hannah Gray @hannahellisgray.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
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?!" 😂😂😂
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Hannah Gray @hannahellisgray.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
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
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Deborah Frances-White @dfdubz.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
Thank you! Xx
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Hannah Gray @hannahellisgray.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
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
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Ceangail CIC @ceangail.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
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.
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Hannah Gray @hannahellisgray.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
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
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Hannah Gray @hannahellisgray.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
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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Child Welfare Through a Community-Centered Lens
Join us for a discussion on Child Welfare Through a Community-Centered Lens
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Hannah Gray @hannahellisgray.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
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
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Suzanne Zeedyk @suzannezeedyk.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
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.
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We Are Opus @weareopus.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
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
A graphic with the words "Come and work with us at Opus" over a bright yellow background
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Hannah Gray @hannahellisgray.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
A beautiful welcome back to work yesterday, in Toryglen. #Community #ABCD
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Hannah Gray @hannahellisgray.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
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.
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Hannah Gray @hannahellisgray.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
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
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Gemma Allen (she/her) @gemmaallen.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
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.
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Hannah Gray @hannahellisgray.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
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.
"If we do not create & control our environment, our environment creates & controls us" - Marshall Goldsmith
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Hannah Gray @hannahellisgray.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
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
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Hannah Gray @hannahellisgray.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
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
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Hannah Gray @hannahellisgray.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Haylis Smith from Suicide Prevention Scotland presenting now. I'm looking forward to learning more about the function of community in this.
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Hannah Gray @hannahellisgray.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
We're kicking off with @profrachelbaker.bsky.social! Looking forward to this.
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Hannah Gray @hannahellisgray.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
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
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Graham Maw Christie @litagencygmc.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
🌺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
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Hannah Gray @hannahellisgray.bsky.social · 30/03/2025
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
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IndyAggie 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @aggiee.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
I absolutely love these guys. Peaceful civil disobedience is always vastly underrated and they are masters of the craft 👏👏👏
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Hannah Gray @hannahellisgray.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Resilience IS relational 🥰
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Hannah Gray @hannahellisgray.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
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.
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Hannah Gray @hannahellisgray.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
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 🥰
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Hannah Gray @hannahellisgray.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
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
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Hannah Gray @hannahellisgray.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
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 😂
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Hannah Gray @hannahellisgray.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
There's nothing better than community members gathering together to look after the place they live 🥰
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msargyllsnowdrop.bsky.social @msargyllsnowdrop.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
@camerados-org.bsky.social I moustache you lot in the shed a question. My splendid Zine arrived Apparently I was due to receive a spiffing free disguise? So come on Where is it? I’ve looked everywhere. I hope I don’t embarrass myself and discover that it is right under my nose. 🕵️‍♂️
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Hannah Gray @hannahellisgray.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Raising children isnt seen as making a difference in the world. We're expected to do that when our kids are elsewhere. But actually, everything we are seeing right now is, in some way, a result of how a child was raised Parents know this. We feel that pressure &feel how invisible it is to the world
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Hannah Gray @hannahellisgray.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Today marks 16 years with this guy, and 10 years since our engagement! 🥰
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Hannah Gray @hannahellisgray.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
"You've got your bounce back!" And that's it, isn't it? I've not been looking to bounce back from the environment I was in, I've been looking to get my bounce back, in an environment where I'm allowed & encouraged to be bouncy.
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Simon Duffy @simonduffy.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Poignant images in empty store in #Ludlow
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Hannah Gray @hannahellisgray.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Went to see "The Wedding Singer" performed by #Alloa Musical Players, on Friday with my mammy. What a brilliant show! Town Hall was sold out & had an amazing atmosphere. Will be back next year for sure!
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Hannah Gray @hannahellisgray.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
1st full week being alongside the community in Toryglen. Wow, what a place! A lively community cafe, & a coffee morning being established too, as well as lots of clubs. Folks sharing news, deep in conversation, taking breakfast back for neighbours unable to get out. ❤️ @scottishabcd.bsky.social
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Scottish ABCD Circle @scottishabcd.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY! To the weavers, the listeners, the creaters, the peace makers, the nurturers, the doers, & the movers & shakers. 💪💥💕
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Hannah Gray @hannahellisgray.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Feedback form about the new proposed school reports. Does anyone think it's appropriate to summarise a child's experiences at schools into emojis, with no further description?! It's pretty 💩 @stirlingcouncil.bsky.social
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Hannah Gray @hannahellisgray.bsky.social · 01/03/2025
Please consider signing. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/no...
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No second state visit for Trump
Unbelievable. Keir Starmer has handed Donald Trump a letter from King Charles, inviting him for a second state visit to the UK. It’s totally unprecedented, and should not go ahead.  This is the...
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Hannah Gray @hannahellisgray.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
My current companion is Sharon Blackie. Finding this one takes a little more concentration to listen to as there's so much to think about, & at the moment, just a few hours in, a slight feeling of doom hanging in the air. But it feels important to keep listening.
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Hannah Gray @hannahellisgray.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Can finally share that I'm starting a new role as Community Connector with Sanctuary Scotland tomorrow! Super excited to get my boots back on the ground, doing community work in the way that feels right, with an amazing team ❤️🎉 #ABCD #ScottishABCDCircle
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Hannah Gray @hannahellisgray.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Doing "with" communities is often sold as the gold standard. But when communities do things by themselves, with appropriate support at the appropriate time by the appropriate people, that's when the power is where it should be. In the hands of citizens 💪 That's the future I wanna see.
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Tim Evans @timevans1503.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
I’m very passionate about a community of practice and learning around ABCD!
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Rutger Bregman @rutgerbregman.com · 23/02/2025
Wonderful news from France! The National Assembly has voted to advance a billionaire's tax—116 in favor, 39 against. The tax enjoys huge public support, with 75% of the French backing it. Similar levels of support are seen in polls across other countries, including the U.S.
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Hannah Gray @hannahellisgray.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Literally searching ABCD on bluesky and following everyone I can find 😅. Determined to find the community we had on Twitter over here on bluesky... not an echo chamber, but more people I can relate to. @scottishabcd.bsky.social #AssetBasedCommunityDevelopment
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Hannah Gray @hannahellisgray.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
I need a "no mention of Trump for the next hour please" button on @bsky.app. How about it? It would be nice to put my head in the sand for just a little bit!
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Dr Rachel Clarke @drrachelclarke.com · 23/02/2025
"Censorship of science is never about protecting the public. It is about controlling them. When governments dictate what research can & cannot be published, they are not defending the truth. They are erasing it." Powerful words from @martinmckee.bsky.social et al 👏 academic.oup.com/eurpub/advan...
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Why the European Journal of Public Health and EUPHA are opposing President Trump’s attack on the language of diversity
The news that the Trump administration has ordered scientists at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to withdraw or retract articles co
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