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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
Certificate of Recognition May 2024
We are pleased to announce that the following chambers have recently been awarded a Wellbeing Certificate of Recognition: 1 Crown Office Row Chambers, Brighton 2 Hare Court 3 Verulam Buildings 4PB Devon Chambers One Essex Court Park Square Barristers Pump Court Tax Chambers Serjeants’ Inn Chambers Temple Garden Chambers The Barrister Group Wilberforce […]
Wellbeing Key Dates and Events 2024
Please see below upcoming wellbeing related events. If you would like to share details of a useful event, please email us. 5 September – Law Care: vicarious trauma webinar 10 September – Health Assured: suicide awareness webinar
Understanding vicarious trauma in the legal workplace
Vicarious trauma occurs when people are indirectly exposed to trauma through their work with those who have experienced traumatic events. In the legal sector this can happen to anyone who works with clients who have experienced trauma such as domestic or other violence, child abuse, sexual assault, torture, fleeing their homeland as a refugee, personal […]
Upcoming Events
Mental Health Training by Wellness for Law
A Mental Health Training course specifically designed for barristers and chambers by our partners at Wellness for Law, delivered online in small groups of 8-10 by an experienced psychological health trainer.
The next training session will be delivered online via zoom, 5-7pm, on the following dates:
- Wednesday 9 October 2024
Please book by contacting Wellness for Law – alex@wellnessforlawuk.org
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