I need help
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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Anorexia nervosa
Anorexia occurs when a person does not allow themselves access to food which provides the required energy and nutrition for a healthy life. This condition is not always connected to dieting behaviour and may be rooted in deep seated feelings of self-hatred or low self-esteem.
Bulimia nervosa
This condition is characterised by behaviour which includes binge eating (eating large amounts of food at one sitting) frequently followed by purging (getting rid of the food just eaten). Weight loss or gain is not noticeable and therefore the condition can go on for many months or years without loved ones or work colleagues being aware.
Binge eating
Binge eating is eating large amounts of food at one sitting.
What can I do about my eating problem?
Firstly, seek out and talk to people you can trust. An eating problem may be something you have lived with and ‘managed’ for years without anyone being aware of it, even your close friends or work colleagues. They may be shocked, surprised and worried for you so be aware and prepared for this.
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There are many routes of support and recovery, don’t feel that you must approach this alone. You may like to approach some of the public peer to peer support forums available to discuss your issues and meet others who have experienced the same challenges. Peer support groups can be online or face to face.
Where can I find out more?
You can find out more about tackling and beating eating disorders by contacting:
- https://www.b-eat.co.uk/
- Free helpline: 0345 634 1414
- Life Works
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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 can be difficult to make a living from law and it can be pressurised and demanding. Competition and an adversarial approach to everything can make collegiate relationships difficult. This website aims to provide you with the knowledge to manage these stressors, make emotionally informed, wise professional decisions and thrive in your chosen profession.
A simple expression that sums up wellbeing is ‘travelling well’
2 in 3 barristers feel that showing signs of stress equals weakness