Practical quality support for disability services
Expertise. Leadership. Impact.
Welcome to Martina Canna Consultancy
I support disability service providers to deliver quality care with confidence.
For over 18 years I've worked in Irish disability services: from frontline social care, to managing residential and day services for both children and adults, to leading projects as a Project Manager with the HSE. Now I work alongside providers as an independent consultant, helping you prepare for inspection, strengthen governance, and make person-centred practice part of everyday life.
You might be…
A CEO or senior management team who wants assurance that your services are safe, compliant and well-governed
A board or leadership team planning a new service and needing a strong business case
A Person in Charge with a HIQA inspection on the horizon
A manager registering a new centre or opening a new service
A team putting New Directions into practice
Wherever you're starting from, you don't have to figure it out alone.
How I can help
Quality Assurance Reviews: a fresh, supportive look at your documentation, systems and practice, with a clear plan to improve
HIQA & Regulatory Readiness: practical preparation for inspection and registration, including setting up homely, welcoming new premises built around the people who will be supported there
New Directions & EASI: embedding person-centred, rights-based practice, including EASI Tool facilitation
Governance & Compliance: policies, oversight and quality monitoring that work in real life, not just on paper
Business Cases & Service Proposals: well-evidenced proposals that get new and changing services approved
Training, Coaching & Mentoring: building confidence and capability in leaders, PICs and teams
Templates & Easy Read Resources: clear, ready-to-use documents, from your Statement of Purpose and audit checklists to easy read guides for the people you support
How we'll work together
We talk. A free, relaxed conversation about your service and what you need.
I listen and review. I get to know your service: your documents, your systems, your people.
We plan. You get clear, realistic priorities, not a list of everything that's wrong.
I work alongside you. Hands-on support until the changes are in place and working.
Why services choose to work with me
Because I've worked on both sides of the table, on the frontline and in management, I understand the pressure your team is under, and I know how to help without adding to it. My approach is supportive, never punitive, and when I finish working with you, the improvements stay.
Stay connected
Ready to talk?
I'd love to hear what you're working on. Send me a message below to arrange a free, no-obligation 20-minute call, and I'll get back to you within two working days.