Bez Martin
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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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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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Day 1 filming our sizzle reel!
We started The Seanchaí Collective to amplify the everyday story of everyday people, and we said the first story we would tell would be our own.
Our journey begins today! Next stop London!

#Documentary #InárGcroíGoDeo #TellItOnceTellItRight
November 2, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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A lovely find recounting some of our story!

youtu.be/yT17LVkGJzY
The Inspiring Story Behind Fontaines DC's In ár gCroíthe Go Deo
YouTube video by Irish Deep Dives
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October 30, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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As we all celebrate Halloween this year, it’s a good time to mention the Celtic festival of Samhain, which is the root of the holiday we all know today.

Samhain marks the end of harvest and the beginning of winter, and where the line between worlds thins 🧡🖤 🎃
October 31, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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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
October 4, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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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
September 12, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Exciting times!
September 19, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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Kneecap at Wembley 🇮🇪💚
September 19, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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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.
September 3, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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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 ⬇️
September 1, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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
August 29, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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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
August 21, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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!
August 10, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Amazing place ❤️
July 18, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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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
June 19, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Love this 💚
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 😉
June 7, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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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
June 4, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Beautiful day with family, rebalancing my mojo ❤️
May 26, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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
April 22, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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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
April 21, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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Wishing you all a very happy Easter 🐣
April 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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 💚
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 💚
March 30, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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!
March 30, 2025 at 8:12 AM