Stuart McCarthy-Thompson

Nature conservation comms and campaigns | Eternal optimist | Chart PR MCIPR MCIM | Views are my own

[Avon Wildlife Trust @avonwt]

We're celebrating 2 years of the #NextdoorNature project in Bristol, part of a flagship UK-wide initiative showcasing how transformative community-led action for nature can be.

A massive thank you to the community groups involved, and National Lottery players @HeritageFundUK

[Avon Wildlife Trust @avonwt]

Adding a pond is one of the best things to attract wildlife in your garden or outdoor space, even a small pond can support dragonflies, newts & frogs 🐸 They also become a feeding ground for birds, bats, hedgehogs 🦔. Learn more & see local pond pics
https://t.co/jaAO435eX2

[Avon Wildlife Trust @avonwt]

Voting for the wildlife gardening competition isn't open for long & we need your votes 💥Vote for your favourite, most inspirational garden/allotment, community space & school from the finalists, who are from from Bristol, Bath & South Glos ⬇️
https://t.co/CfKx8Lp6LM

[Avon Wildlife Trust @avonwt]

Working with @Action4Conserv, we're looking for local young people to join a Youth Leadership Group at our Grow Wilder II site. Meet like-minded people, learn from experts and get involved with hands-on conservation action!

Find out more and apply at https://t.co/WvzWIhRYpQ

[Hope Rescue @HopeRescue]

Meet Waffles 🧇

She recently arrived in our care, but hasn’t lived in a home before.
Waffles is a very sociable girl that loves to have company.

Can you can introduce Waffles to all the comforts a home has to offer? 👇

https://t.co/Z5KrdlFcxr

[Hope Rescue @HopeRescue]

Win a summer dog hamper in our latest raffle.

£1 per ticket, raising funds for the dogs in our care.

Please note - the 'stolen' ball has been replaced 😊
👇
https://t.co/QF19Ulr1xZ

[Hope Rescue @HopeRescue]

That’s it! The last of #TeamHope are down. Thanks to everyone for their support: the walkers, volunteers, and staff - and to everyone who donated.

If you know anyone who climbed Pen y Fan today please visit their fundraising page and show them some support.

Thanks everyone!

[Hope Rescue @HopeRescue]

These are the hardest months for animal rescue. The days are short, the weather is cold and the rising cost of living means that money is tight. This hasn’t stopped our life-saving work for vulnerable dogs. A donation to our Winter Survival appeal will have an immediate impact:
👉https://t.co/gJWGBS4vPT

[Hope Rescue @HopeRescue]

Tune in to BBC Wales Investigates this evening. We share our concerns that the ban on #XLBullies won't reduce the rise in the number of tragic dog incidents as it doesn't tackle the root causes of irresponsible breeding & ownership.

https://t.co/81vY3qCyt1

[Hope Rescue @HopeRescue]

Thanks to grant funding, we have 5 new vacancies at our rescue centre!

We’re looking for the following roles,

Centre Manager
Fostering Manager
Fostering Assistant
Education and Training Manager
Welfare Supervisor

Head to our jobs page
👉https://t.co/RI8DDf4kCa

[CIPR Not-for-Profit @CIPRnfp]

If you're looking to improve your digital strategy, @platypusdigi has a free assessment tool for you to do just that: https://t.co/zkI12P4E5s Answer a few questions and get a personalised score and actions to improve your charity's digital strategy work. #NFPCommsCalendar

[Hope Rescue @HopeRescue]

Our staff have been busy prepping for the #fireworks 💥

👱 Staff stay on late
📻 Radios on Classic FM
🐾 Use Pet Remedy calming spray
🏠 Setting up dens in kennels to provide safe spaces
🦴 Increased use of enrichment

Thank you to everyone who donated from our Wishlist 🥰

[Hope Rescue @HopeRescue]

As the cold long nights draw in and the cost of living continues to take its toll, we are predicting an additional £5,000 will hit our energy bills this winter due to our fixed-term contracts ending.
You can make your heart warming £5 donation here:
https://t.co/Y6oVP9OcyJ

[Hope Rescue @HopeRescue]

📢 Job Vacancy 📢

We're looking for a Behaviour and Welfare Officer. This is a key, hands-on role with the dogs at our centre in Llanharan.

💷 £28,000 pa
🗓️ Full time
🔗 https://t.co/HThkNHAbWG

We're actively recruiting so apply today

#CharityJobs #JobsSouthWales

[Hope Rescue @HopeRescue]

We’re looking for a Finance Manager.
A fantastic opportunity for a qualified finance professional to join our amazing team.

📍Hybrid role – Llanharan/Pontypridd and home.
💷£40,000 - £45,000 pa
🗓️We’re actively recruiting so apply today
🔗https://t.co/E6NqTaMszx
#CharityJobs

[Hope Rescue @HopeRescue]

Our new Strategic Plan sets out our plans to help even more dogs, but to do that it is vital we generate more income. We’re therefore pleased to be growing our fundraising team and have the following opportunities available:

👉 https://t.co/HyChFoBm4H

[CIPR Not-for-Profit @CIPRnfp]

Did you come along to our #GetChartered panel discussion yesterday? We hope you found it useful. Thanks again to our speakers @Adeeba_Hussain @NicolaKwrites and @StuartFYI. We're working on a blog with the key takeaways so keep an eye out here for that #NFPComms

[Nicola Knight @NicolaKwrites]

Come and join @Adeeba_Hussain @StuartFYI and I on Thursday as we attempt to inspire! With @CIPR_Global’s 75th anniversary this year, there’s never been a better time to #getchartered ♥️

[Hope Rescue @HopeRescue]

⛈ The perfect storm of the pandemic, huge rise in dog ownership and the cost-of-living crisis has hit Hope Rescue hard. In this time of crisis, we are reaching out for urgent help to weather the storm.

👉 https://t.co/56MrOchQf2

[CIPR Not-for-Profit @CIPRnfp]

What are you doing this Thursday? Why not join us for our lunchtime virtual event and see if we can inspire you to get Chartered? Our panel will answer your questions and it will count towards your @CIPR_Global CPD 75 point challenge! Details below...