How we can help
Listening to learn
The Seanchaí Collective believe that services are improved when people's stories are afforded space and professionals are supported to implement learning from lived experience insights. Our aim is to challenge public decision makers to explore safe and inclusive practices all through the transformative nature of real life stories. With expertise in participation and co-production using our lived experience we offer unique training opportunities.
Participation training
We offer bespoke participation training workshops, through her work with Anna Freud, our Director Bez Martin is the founder of the Lundy Model Network, a collective of individuals from around the world dedicated to sharing good practice on meaningful child and young person participation. Using her experience and learning over two decades of practice, Bez with Seanchaí offers a new way to embed participation in your service.
Enhance your practice by actively promoting Article 12 of the UNCRC, emphasising the significance of young people’s rights and how they are engaged in decision making.
Participation through interactive learning experiences and gaining lived experience insights will enable you to foster more inclusive work practices.
What others say:
"Personally and organisationally, working alongside Bez Martin has been an enlightening experience. Bez's renowned knoweldge in Lundy is underpinned by the reputable values of co-operation, collobration and connectivity. This has ensure that the adoption and growth of Lundy is actively taking shape across the UK.
Honorably, Bez practices generous leadership by offering time and expertise in order for others to thrive. This is truly inspirational and is why I, and Youth Focus North West work with her".
Stuart Dunne, Chief Exec YFNW
"Through Bez's exceptional leadership, characterised by charisma and efficiency, a vibrant community has emerged. This community, encompassing individuals from diverse sectors, fosters collaboration and shared learning. We express our profound gratitude to Bez for her exceptional leadership, visionary guidance and unwavering dedication".
Paul Browning Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust
Whether you looking for support on embedding robust participation across your teams, understanding more about rights-based participation, or need consultative supportive with development and implementation of strategy - get in touch!
Margaret Keane Irish Language Workshop
In tribute to Margaret Keane and in recognition of the landmark case the family fought to have an Irish inscription on her grave. Hear direct from the family a first hand account of the legal battle for linguistic equity and for their Irish heritage. Learn more about the legal implications and how systemic change was achieved. Themes include:
- What it means to be second generation Irish in Britain
- History of the Irish language in Britain
- Identity and heritage
- Cultural activism
Suitable for Irish language schools, politics courses, EDI training, public decision makers.