Care-experience and Belonging; From Care To Courtroom With Lucy Kate Barnes

Send us Fan MailJoin Dr Lisa Cherry in conversation with Lucy Kate Barnes as we talk about what it means to be openly care-experienced in public life and how we choose to tell our stories. This conversation was inspired by both Lucy and Lisa being nominated for different awards at the National Diversity Awards 2026. They reflect upon: navigating how to speak about trauma without being defined by it noticing how stigma shows up as pity and professional gatekeeping reacting to National Diversity Awards nominations and why representation matters thinking about legacy and what it means to have your work recognised arguing for belonging beyond servicesthe birth of Lawyers Who Carecalling for deeper trauma understanding across the legal profession and beyond You can vote for Lisa HERE and you can vote for Lucy HERE! If you've enjoyed this episode, please consider sharing or reviewing. Support the showThank you for listening! Please share and subscribe the practice wisdom in this episode and create social change, one connection at a time. If you're feeling it, then leave a comment too!Learn more about Lisa here:www.lisacherry.co.ukBuy Books Here. Connect on Linkedin, Instagram and Substack by searching for Dr Lisa Cherry