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Barristers inherently face very specific challenges on a daily basis. If you need some help click on support to find contact details and advice on seeking support.
The professional lives of clerks and chambers’ staff include many potential stressors. If you don’t know how to broach an issue, want advice on your options.
These resources have been designed specifically for those who have completed their BPTC and for pupils up to tenancy.
Resources
Guidance on how to introduce wellbeing policies and initiatives and on tackling a wellbeing issue in chambers.
Examples of successful wellbeing initiatives adopted by chambers, Specialist Bar Associations and the Inns of Court.
Support
Who to talk to, how to get help in coping with the pressures and demands of life at the Bar.
Who to talk to and how to get help, resources are for clerks and staff themselves.
Support for students and pupils
Who to talk to and how to get help for those who have completed their BPTC and for pupils up to tenancy.
The confidential 24/7 helpline with access to counselling for barristers, pupils, clerks and chambers’ staff.
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Wellbeing news and events
Here you can find current news and events related to wellbeing in the profession.
Please get in touch if you would like to submit an article to be published or information about an event.
The Bar Council wellbeing latest update
Your January wellbeing spotlight
Welcome to your January wellbeing spotlight Each month we’ll put a spotlight on wellbeing news, thoughts, events and support from across the Bar and further afield: Spotlight New chair backs wellbeing as priority Wellbeing remains a priority for this year’s Chair of the Bar Council, Kirsty Brimelow KC. She shared how her interest in […]
Your February wellbeing spotlight
Welcome to your February wellbeing spotlight Each month we’ll put a spotlight on wellbeing news, thoughts, events and support from across the Bar and further afield: Spotlight What is trauma-informed practice? Find out about the basics and hear from experts on how it can help your practice as part of our video series. […]
Your March wellbeing spotlight
Welcome to your March wellbeing spotlight Each month we’ll put a spotlight on wellbeing news, thoughts, events and support from across the Bar and further afield: Spotlight – Kirsty Brimelow KC talks wellbeing at the Bar on BBC Radio 5 Live In an interview with BBC Radio 5 Live, Chair of the Bar […]
Upcoming Events
- Let’s talk about your career – Thursday 11 September
- Midland Circuit- Men’s Wellbeing Event (in person)- Thursday 11 September
- Introducing Baroness Harman’s report on bullying and harassment at the Bar – Wednesday 17 September
- Tackling harassment, bullying and inappropriate behaviours – Tuesday 11 November
- Chair’s Wellbeing event – Thursday 13 November (further details to follow)
The information and resource packs on this website are designed to help you and your colleagues to work as a community for better wellbeing and professional resilience. If you want to provide feedback on these resources, or to get involved in promoting wellbeing please get in touch.
It is the Wellbeing at the Bar (WATB) Programme’s Policy that we are willing to advertise Stakeholders’ Wellbeing events, but not to advertise the goods, services or events of third parties.
The Bar Council, individual stakeholders in the WATB Programme, and the WATB Working Group membership, welcome comments and ideas from those wishing to work with us to improve Wellbeing at the Bar.
2 in 3 barristers feel that showing signs of stress equals weakness