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Emma Williamson

Cumberland councillor for Kells & Sandwith (Deputy Leader, Children and Family Wellbeing and Housing) and Community Impact Manager at BEC; care-experienced campaigner and Assa Marra podcast guest.

Sep 30, 2026

Assa Marra

Assa Marra

Episode 29: Emma Williamson And Terry Galloway

Sep 30 · 44m

Catherine Williamson
Catherine WilliamsonHOST
2:12
Mm
Emma WilliamsonGUEST
2:12
... around the care experience, um, ch- protected characteristic, and Terry is a, an activist around care experienced.
Emma WilliamsonGUEST
2:20
I wasn't somebody myself that shouted a lot about being care experienced.
Emma WilliamsonGUEST
2:24
I just got along quietly.
Emma WilliamsonGUEST
2:26
But one of my biggest passions as a councilor is ensuring that we have the right kind of services, support, and love for our care experience community.
Emma WilliamsonGUEST
2:36
So when Terry was looking for councils to adopt the protected characteristic, I was absolutely adamant we were gonna be the first.
Emma WilliamsonGUEST
2:44
And I do have to say unanimously across the floor, uh, it was a, a ...
Catherine Williamson
Catherine WilliamsonHOST
4:43
So isn't it wonderful where West Cumbria seems to be left behind a bit, or Cumbria, that you are actually setting the agenda? And what does that actually mean?

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