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Bez Martin

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Head of Participation at Anna Freud. The Lundy Model Network Lead. One sixth of #MessageToMargaret Founder and Director #TheSeanchaíCollective - Learning through Lived Experience https://www.seanchaicollective.org/

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Bez Martin @bezmartin.bsky.social · Nov 13

For all those on LinkedIn, The Lundy Model Network is now live, a space for all those dedicated to sharing good practice on meaningful child participation with focus on application of the Lundy Model

Looking forward to sharing our first posts

Head on over and join us!

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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 8d

Gaelchultúr, GPA & GAA Renew Landmark Irish-Language Scholarship Programme for Intercounty Players.

100 scholarships offered for a second year.

#IrishLanguage #GAA #GPA #Gaeilge

www.gaa.ie/article/gael...

Gaelchultúr, GPA & GAA Renew Landmark Irish-Language Scholarship Programme for Intercounty Players

100 scholarships offered for a second year, building on exceptional demand and success in 2024 Gaelchultúr, the GAA, and the GPA are proud to announce the return of their pioneering scholarship progra...

www.gaa.ie

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annafreudcharity.bsky.social @annafreudcharity.bsky.social · Sep 12

Making the move from primary to secondary school can feel tough for many young people. 🏫🎒

Read our guide for parents on how to support children who’ve just started secondary school: www.annafreud.org/resources/sc...

Guidance for Parents on Transition to Secondary School

Evidence-based tips for parents and carers to support children through the transition to secondary school with advice and resources.

www.annafreud.org

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Bez Martin @bezmartin.bsky.social · 23d

Exciting times!

The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 26d

An exciting day making plans for our story

#Documentary #IrishLanguage #Justice

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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · 23d

Kneecap at Wembley 🇮🇪💚

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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · Sep 3

The Seanchaí Collective will only endorse the use of our mums name and the legacy of the Message to Margaret to be used by people or organisations whose values align with our own.

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annafreudcharity.bsky.social @annafreudcharity.bsky.social · Sep 1

Hi everyone! Welcome to our new BlueSky account.

For those who don't know us, we're a mental health charity and we've been supporting children and young people for over 70 years ⬇️

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Bez Martin @bezmartin.bsky.social · Aug 29

Stephen Eyre KC is starting to get a habit of having judgements challenged
Speaking today ruling judges said, said: “We conclude that the judge made a number of errors in principle…’
www.lbc.co.uk/article/gove...

Government wins appeal to block closure of Epping asylum hotel as Councillor declares 'battle is not over' | LBC

The Government has won its bid to block the closure of an Epping asylum hotel at the centre of a wave of protests.

www.lbc.co.uk

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Child Outcomes Research Consortium (CORC) @corc-annafreud.bsky.social · Aug 21

Join Lee for this training on 16 September which focusses on using a combination of measures to improve practice & get better results within your children and young people #mentalhealth or #wellbeing service.
Free for CORC members or £25 per person

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Bez Martin @bezmartin.bsky.social · Aug 10

As I remember my dad on the anniversary of his death, I am pulled into the majesty of the world watching the sunrise from the inner circle of Stonehenge. A privilege, I felt connected, grateful, small, mortal
It’s important to stop, be present with your loved ones, breath in the world around us!

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Bez Martin @bezmartin.bsky.social · Jul 18

Amazing place ❤️

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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · Jun 19

Fantastic evening at @IrelandEmbGB at the launch of Aunties in England telling the story of the changing relationship between Britain and Ireland through the stories of emigrant Irish women who travelled to London in the 1960s-1980s

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Bez Martin @bezmartin.bsky.social · Jun 7

Love this 💚

The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · Jun 7

One of the best articulations of our story and how Fontaines D.C. were inspired to write the first song ‘In ár gcroíthe go deo’ on their album Skinty Fia.

Who doesn’t want to be turned into a Simpsons character 😉

Bez Martin @bezmartin.bsky.social · Jun 4

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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · Jun 4

The Margaret Keane Irish Language Workshop is now available, an interactive workshop that takes participants through a history of the Irish language, exploring themes of identity, what it means to be Irish in Britain.
Hear direct from the family and learn a little Irish as you do

Bez Martin @bezmartin.bsky.social · May 26

Beautiful day with family, rebalancing my mojo ❤️

Bez Martin @bezmartin.bsky.social · May 5

A really lovely resource co-created by pupils 👇🏻

Lou Kinnear @loukinnear.bsky.social · May 3

@bezmartin.bsky.social … it would help if I added the link!! Here you go … armedforcesfamilieshighland.wordpress.com/2025/03/11/h...

Highland’s Children & Young People are AMAZING!

Pupils from Raigmore Primary School in Inverness have co-created, with MLG (Education), a valuable and helpful online book and poster to help explain to us all what the Armed Forces Covenant-Educat…

armedforcesfamilieshighland.wordpress.com

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Bez Martin @bezmartin.bsky.social · May 5

This is really good! Well done all involved ☺️

Bez Martin @bezmartin.bsky.social · Apr 22

Great to spoil my team with a belated Easter gift at our team away day today! The world’s smallest Easter egg, all great things come in small packages!
But planning the next few months, we’re inspired and motivated

#Participation #TeamWork

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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · Apr 21

Sad news this morning hearing the passing of Pope Francis, the first Latin American Pontiff aged 88 years. His was a story to be heard and made sure we heard the story of the poor and immigrants.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha

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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · Apr 19

Wishing you all a very happy Easter 🐣

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Bez Martin @bezmartin.bsky.social · Mar 30

I miss mum everyday but days like today even more so, can’t believe we found this video this week! A Mother’s love is indeed a blessing 💚

The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · Mar 30

This will be our 7th Mothers Day without mum and this week we found the most precious video of her singing, filmed over 30 years ago.
Margaret sings ‘A mother’s love is a blessing’, a sign maybe, definitely a precious find to let us know she is always with us.
Happy Mother’s Day to all mums 💚

Bez Martin @bezmartin.bsky.social · Mar 30

Mothers Day isn’t always easy for everyone, sending love to those who find the day hard for whatever reason
Big up all the mums out there today!

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The Seanchaí Collective @messagetomargaret.bsky.social · Mar 28

As a new organisation it’s so important to feel welcomed and supported in your local area, we’re delighted to be invited to an event with Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce as their guest
Looking forward to networking and telling people all about The Seanchaí Collective 💚

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Bez Martin @bezmartin.bsky.social · Mar 18

Thank you to Uni of Nottingham for having me this morning, talking through a rights based approach to participation and the Lundy Model with your 2nd year trainer Education Psychologist’s - a fab group!