The Scotsman

Glasgow’s Perceptive helps charity clients

- By SCOTT REID

Perceptive Communicat­ors, the Glasgow- headquarte­red c o mmunicat i o n s c o n s u l - tancy, has secured t wo new clients which have played a leading role in tackling the impact of lockdown.

T h e a g e n c y, wh i c h h a s worked on a pro- bono basis with charities such as Action for Children, Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity and Simpsons Special Care Babies, has been appointed by Simon Community Scotland – the largest provider of homeless ser vices i n S cotland – and dementia care ser vice provider Hammondcar­e UK to deliver profile- raising campaigns on their work tackling the impact of coronaviru­s and lockdown.

Julie Moulsdale, MD at Perceptive, said: “We are pleased to build on our pro- bono experience by supporting these two amazing organisati­ons.

“Both Simon Community Scotland and Hammondcar­e are each doing a herculean job to tackle the impact of Covid. Simon Community Scotland has helped over 2,500 people transform their lives at such a precarious time. HammondCar­e is providing crucial support for dementia carers.”

Si mon Communit y S cotl a n d ’ s c h i e f e x e c u t i v e , L o r r a i n e Mcgr a t h , s a i d : “Covid- 19 has been devastatin­g in so many ways, but I am very proud of what our employees, partners and volunteers have achieved in supporting over 2,500 people experienci­ng or at risk of homelessne­ss during lockdown.”

J u l i e C h r i s t i e o f H a mmondcare said: “Perceptive has a solid understand­ing of the care market, which was extremely important.”

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