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claire grainger @graingerpr

Dundee-based PR consultant, former journalist - here to promote businesses, charities, projects and events.

Joined January 2012
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Huge respect to @lacowan and his family for driving this campaign for fairer funding for disabled children. @theyardscotland
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If there's one thing you do today, sign this. Please. It matters @theyardscotland @lacowan @MarianKeogh1 @celinesinclair1
The Yard@theyardscotland
19 Jun 2023
The @ScotGov's rolling forward of the Children and Young People Early Intervention Fund grant prevents us from growing to meet our demand. Now supporting 2300 children, The Yard needs your help to encourage @ScotGov to reconsider. ℹ️ Sign our petition change.org/ourkidswontwait
Lawrence Cowan, with daughter Eilish who attends our site in Edinburgh, has delivered a card made by the children of The Yard to the First Minister, asking that he reconsider the decision not to adjust the CYPEIF grant funding.

ALT Lawrence Cowan, with daughter Eilish who attends our site in Edinburgh, has delivered a card made by the children of The Yard to the First Minister, asking that he reconsider the decision not to adjust the CYPEIF grant funding.
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More coverage on this fantastic collaboration! @SFEconcerts @drdanielcook @sonofthesea8
Scottish Field@ScottishField
16 Mar 2023
Explore the connection between #Frankenstein and #Dundee at bit.ly/3ldvXsx
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Fabulous to see the wonderful Frankenstein story resurrected as @SFEconcerts comes to town!
Radio Tay News@RadioTayNews
16 Mar 2023
📖 Mary Shelley’s connection to Dundee is being honoured in a new music show at the Gardyne Theatre. 🎶 Our reporter @DaleEaton_ spoke to producer of The Science Fiction Experience David Darling. 🗣️ Daniel Cook talks us through the Frankenstein authors time in Dundee.
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Christmas – the most wonderful time of the year? For families with a child / children with additional needs, Christmas can be a time for further stress @theyardscotland graingerpr.co.uk/newsroom/th…
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Always a pleasure dealing with the @Beam Team 🦷😃 @courier_biz
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Game on! - huge congratulations to Monifieth High School who won the first ever schools' tournament at @EsportsSCO's SEL5 event at @dundee_angus graingerpr.co.uk/newsroom/da…
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With the new term imminent, @dundee_angus is promising students, regardless of their age, background or ability, a 1st class experience! @monks_amy graingerpr.co.uk/newsroom/a-…
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Women spend around £5K on period products in a lifetime, about £13 p.m. Is that fair? Now, a Dundee man has taken up the first post of its kind in Scotland, leading the fight against period poverty @dundee_angus graingerpr.co.uk/newsroom/du…
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Wonderful 'day in the life' piece by @courier_biz reporter, Maria Gran. Maria, if you ever fancy a change, I'm sure @DundeeSciCentre would welcome you back!! thecourier.co.uk/fp/business…

My experiment working at Dundee Science Centre went off with a bang

It’s the middle of the summer holidays and Dundee’s visitor attractions are filling up. A favourite for many children – and adults – is Dundee Science

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With just days until the Perth and Kinross Mental Health & Wellbeing Festival kicks off in Perth, this is a fascinating and beautifully scripted opinion piece by the organiser Roxanne Kerr @TraumaTogether thecourier.co.uk/fp/opinion/…

ROXANNE KERR: Covid means trauma is everyone's business now

The Covid pandemic changed many people's perception of trauma, says Roxanne Kerr. And that's a good thing if it means we address the problem.

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Delighted to be sharing news of this announcement today - a partnership formed by two of my clients @dundee_angus @womenbizstation. scottishbusinessnews.net/new…

New Dundee partnership drives women into work - Scottish Business News

A NEW collaboration aimed at reskilling and upskilling hundreds of local women, while filling local labour shortages, has been announced in Dundee.

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Delighted with this coverage for @TraumaTogether's Perthshire Mental Health and Wellbeing Festival. So grateful to Fiona, who shared her story with me and to @PKAVScharity for their amazing work thecourier.co.uk/fp/lifestyl…

Perthshire woman, Fiona, on how gardening helps her mental health

Bridge of Earn woman Fiona Murphy has discovered the wellbeing benefits of gardening to help with her severe anxiety and depression. She's found a safe

thecourier.co.uk
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Do you hire a PR Consultant or employ an in-house Comms Officer? If so, do they churn out the same stories year-on year? Perhaps it's time to step back and explore what works and - crucially - what doesn't! graingerpr.co.uk/blog/pr-how…
Delighted to see my @dundee_angus Esports story picked up by the Daily Record this morning dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local…

Dundee hosting Scotland's first ever 'esports summer camp' for future pro gamers

Dundee and Angus College says the camp will teach youngsters transferable skills such as resilience and teamwork - while also getting stuck into the latest games.

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To work with a client which makes such a difference to local families fills me with pride. Delighted to hear that Leo loved his party at @DundeeSciCentre!
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I could go on and on, so many amazing stories of resilience from this year's @ABF Cateran Yomp. Meet Richard Keys who could hardly speak or walk last year following a stroke. 22 miles later, he did it! graingerpr.co.uk/newsroom/fr…
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I love a good running story and this is the best. LOVED talking to Bonny, winner of the @Soldierscharity Cateran Yomp this week - so proud to see this picked up by her local paper! plymouthherald.co.uk/news/pl…

Plymothian wins Scotland’s toughest endurance challenge

Bonny said, "for me, it was all about the soldiers, many of whom come back with terrible injuries and mental health problems"

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If your child has additional support needs, you'll know mainstream play settings can be challenging, if not a complete no-no. Take a read of how @theyardscotland is helping support families who are struggling: thecourier.co.uk/fp/lifestyl…

'You are not alone': Local mums on finding proper playtimes for children with ADHD and autism

Two local mums are reaching out to families who may be struggling to find play settings due to their children’s additional needs. For the Clarkson family

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Whoop! The @Soldierscharity Cateran Yomp is all over the press this morning - including The Times - amazing weekend!
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