Founded and led by Emmanuel Sherwin (Mani), the Global Foundation for Care Fellows by Experience is an international NGO dedicated to amplifying the voices and leadership of people with lived experience of alternative care. By bringing together care-experienced advocates and changemakers from around the world, the foundation creates opportunities for learning, collaboration and systems change.

Over the past six months, Family Futures has worked closely with Mani and members of the 2025 cohort to develop a training workshop that reflects the realities, strengths and aspirations of care-experienced leaders. Drawing on our expertise in trauma, attachment and therapeutic practice, the bespoke module we’ve developed explores the impact of trauma on the body, relationships and emotional wellbeing, while providing practical approaches to resilience, emotional regulation and healing.

The training has been shaped through ongoing collaboration with the fellows themselves, ensuring that lived experience remains at the heart of its design. This co-production reflects the shared values of both organisations: recognising the expertise that comes from lived experience and creating opportunities for individuals and communities to thrive.

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