Scott Media and Best Mates partner up to help reach more people.
A Swindon-based public relations agency is lending its expertise to help a local peer-support organisation reach more people in need of a helping hand.
Scott Media has announced a 12-month partnership with Best Mates. They’re a charity dedicated to offering guidance and support to individuals navigating difficult times. Over the coming year, the PR agency will provide pro bono communications support. All aimed at highlighting the vital services Best Mates offers to the community.
A charity every year
Each year, Scott Media chooses a local charity or community project to support on a pro bono basis. The agency specifically targets causes that have a strong local impact within the community. Thus giving access to PR support that can often be difficult to justify within a charity budget.
Best Mates, founded by local community leaders Jeff Tucker and Carl McCulloch, provides support to adults navigating life’s challenges. It helps them access the right services when they need them most.
Built on the power of shared experience, it links up individuals with a dedicated ‘Mate’. Someone who’s had success in overcoming similar personal hurdles. That ensures tailored guidance and empathy in whatever way the person needs. The organisation also runs successful weekly Walk & Talk Wednesday groups. In this way they provide an open, accessible environment for collective mutual support.
Lauren Roberts, media consultant at Scott Media, said: ‘When I heard the story behind Best Mates, I immediately found myself relating to it. There have been times in my own life when having someone to talk to, who’d been through something similar, would have been so helpful.
‘That’s what makes Best Mates so powerful. The support comes from people who understand because they’ve faced their own challenges too. What Jeff and Carl have built is something special. Our role is to help more people hear about it because if someone doesn’t know support is available, they may never reach out for it.’
A success story
In the two-and-a-half years since its foundation, Best Mates has achieved remarkable success. Named as charity of the year at the South West Business Awards, the organisation has succeeded in supporting over 280 people across the region.
Jeff expressed his delight at Scott Media choosing them as its pro bono PR partner for the next year.
He said: ‘As a growing charity, support like this is invaluable. It will help us to:
- Raise awareness of the work we do
- Reach more people who may be struggling …
- … and ensure more people know that support is available.
We’re so grateful to Fiona, Lauren and the team for believing in our mission and joining us on our journey.’
To find out more about Best Mates, visit https://bestmates.org/. Scott Media specialises in PR and marketing services for small businesses and entrepreneurs. For information visit https://scottmedia.uk/.
