Last month I told a personal story at BDCFT's monthly Schwartz Round on the topic of 'Removing the Barriers'. For those unfamiliar with Schwartz Rounds (SR) – their main purpose is to find and/or elicit the personal in the professional and to connect us as a (Schwartz) community within our organisation. SR are for clinical and non-clinical staff throughout the organisation, thus challenging ideas about hierarchy and professional status. The experience is fully-supported by mental health professionals and all those attending are completely non-judgemental.…

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We launched Schwartz Rounds in June 2021 to provide a group reflective practice forum enabling staff from all disciplines to reflect on the emotional aspects of their work. They provide crucial support for staff by creating a safe space for people to share and reflect on their experiences.…

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