LawCare - the mental health charity for the legal sector

📢 Staying or leaving? Tell us your career plans. We can’t predict the future, but we’d love to know what’s next for you in the legal sector. Are you staying put, looking for something new, or thinking about moving on from law altogether? Take our Life in the Law 2025 survey and share your thoughts. We want to hear from you because your insights help us understand how you are really feeling and build a clearer picture of the challenges the sector might face in the future. The more we know, the better we can push for change and support everyone working in law. We’re asking: 🔹 How has the legal sector changed since the pandemic? 🔹 Do you see yourself leaving your workplace - and when? 🔹 Are you considering leaving the legal profession entirely? 🔹 Would you recommend a legal career to others? Your voice matters. Complete the survey (thank you if you already have) and share it with your colleagues 💬 📲 https://buff.ly/3CatyHm #FutureOfLaw #LifeInTheLaw #LegalCareers #HaveYourSay #MentalHealthMatters

👉 Why you should participate in LawCare’s 'Life in the Law 2025' research: https://buff.ly/4hSNX3t 💬 "By engaging in this research, firms can gain a deeper understanding of the factors affecting their employees' mental health and wellbeing. This awareness is crucial for implementing effective workplace measures that support mental health, enhance job satisfaction, and improve overall productivity. Moreover, demonstrating a commitment to addressing mental health issues can enhance a firm's reputation, making it more attractive to current and prospective employees." 🙏 A huge thank you to Kirsty Limacher for supporting our #LifeInTheLaw 2025 research in The Law Society Gazette. #LifeInTheLaw #LegalSector #MentalHealthMatters #HaveYourSay

☎️ What to expect when you call LawCare’s helpline If you're feeling stressed, anxious, or struggling with something, we’re here to listen. Our helpline is a safe, confidential space where you can talk to someone who understands the challenges of working in law. Here’s how to contact us, what to expect during a call, and what happens after. ⌛ How will the call start and how long will it take? When you call us on 0800 279 6888 you’ll hear a brief welcome message explaining our confidentiality policy and that we don’t give legal advice. Although our usual policy is to record calls, you can request not to have your call recorded by emailing us at support@lawcare.org.uk and we will arrange this for you. Once the message ends the phone will ring and one of our team will answer. All of our team have experience of working in law. You don’t have to give your name or any personal details if you prefer not to. Occasionally we may be on other calls when you ring, and you might get put through to voicemail. If this happens you can leave a message and we’ll call you back on or before the next business day, or you can try again later. The average helpline call lasts around 25 minutes, but you don’t have to speak for as long as that or may chat for longer, whatever feels comfortable for you. You matter and we’re here to listen. 💬 What will I talk about? This is your opportunity to talk about the issues you’re dealing with, whether that’s something happening at work or at home, or a combination of different things. We’ve prepared this article with some examples of common reasons contact us. You can take your time, and please don’t worry if you find yourself feeling emotional or struggling to find the right words. If you're unsure how to start, we may ask you simple questions about your role in the legal sector in order to get a better understanding of your situation. Knowing what you do and where you work helps us give the best support. We may also ask you about the support you already have and what other resources might help you. Simply talking to someone neutral who understands your working environment and will listen without judgement can be enormously cathartic. It can often help you to see your own way forward, and that may be all you need. 👉 What will happen at the end of the call? Near the end of the call, we may talk about ongoing support – reaching out to your GP or considering counselling, for example. We might go over what we talked about and discuss your next steps. We will also ask if you would like a follow-up call from the LawCare team in three months to see how you are getting on. If you do ask for a follow-up call then we will need your first name, phone number, and ideally an email address so that we can arrange a suitable time for the call. Many people find the three-month follow-up call helpful as something to look forward to and think about how they might have changed their situation by that point.

In this session, Natalie Moore and our esteemed panel will have an open and honest discussion about the daily stresses faced by conveyancers, as well as the challenges for managers and business owners in ensuring staff wellbeing remains a priority alongside compliance, profitability, and innovation. We’ll also hear from Elizabeth Rimmer(CEO of Law Care) and Gemma Ellison (Culture & Leadership Coach), who will provide insights into supporting remote workers, recognising signs of burnout, and practical strategies to foster a healthier work environment. Key discussions will explore wellbeing-focused benefits and support packages that employers can implement to nurture their teams. Sign up to this event here 👇 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e_tvjUfk

A huge thank to you Henry for being part of the LawCare team for the London Legal Walk on the 17 June. We can't wait to walk (and talk) with you. 🚶♀️🎉 If you want to join Henry and the rest of our team we'd love to have you. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/ehEgWUmk #MentalHealthMatters #LegalSector #LondonLegalWalk

Thanks to the Legal Services Board for sharing our Life in the Law 2025 blog and helping to raise awareness of this important research. 🙏 Read the full blog here 👉 Your voice matters – help improve mental health in the legal sector: https://lnkd.in/eJ58wyPN

📢 New online training about vicarious trauma from LawCare 📢 This interactive session is delivered by Mary Jackson, a counsellor and former solicitor with extensive experience in delivering training on this topic. Whilst touching on the basics of vicarious trauma this session will be an opportunity for attendees to discuss and share their experiences and understanding of vicarious trauma in a supportive setting. It is relevant for anyone in the legal sector working with vulnerable clients or exposed to traumatic images or experiences such as in immigration, criminal, personal injury, clinical negligence or family work. This training aims to introduce and develop an understanding of the concept of vicarious trauma and its potential emotional impact.  💻 Vicarious trauma – its impact (interactive training session) 🗓 Tuesday 1 April ⏰ 12 to 1.15pm 📍 Online Learning outcomes: 🔹Understanding what vicarious trauma is 🔹Exploring how legal work can lead to vicarious trauma 🔹Recognising the signs of vicarious trauma 🔹Identifying the impact of vicarious trauma 🔹Managing responses to trauma exposure – trauma stewardship 🔹Becoming trauma informed 🔹Caring for yourself while caring for others This live session will not be recorded, so don’t miss out. Price £35. 👉 Book your spot now: https://buff.ly/43dvcmD #VicariousTrauma #TraumaInformed #LegalSector #Training

Andrea Brewster, Lead Executive Officer of IP Inclusive and LawCare Champion: “This is such important work for our sector. Data regarding the intersections between diversity, inclusivity, workplace culture and wellbeing will be particularly valuable to IP Inclusive, and will help shape the work of our six communities that exist specially to support more vulnerable groups. We urge all IP professionals to take part in the survey to enhance the range of perspectives it gathers. And on a personal level, I look forward to working with LawCare – as I have done for many years now – to address the challenges that respondents tell us matter to them.” 🙏 Thank you to IP inclusive for sharing our article about #LifeInTheLaw 2025 📱 Your voice matters – help us improve mental health in the legal sector: https://lnkd.in/e6-mHWvM #EDI #MentalHealthMatters #LegalSector

Building Foundations week is here! This week we will share with you some of the causes Bexley Beaumont has chosen to support in 2025 through our registered charity, BBFoundation. We look forward to welcoming Elizabeth Rimmer, CEO of LawCare - the mental health charity for the legal sector, and Nick Harrison CEO of The Sutton Trust later today to discuss their career journeys and share their insights and experience from the third sector. #Charity #BuildingFoundations #TeamCulture

What a great way to start the week 😊 Hearing from one of our amazing volunteers is always a boost. Their passion and support make such a difference, and we’re so grateful for everything they do. Big thanks to Lauren and all our volunteers - you’re the best! 💙 #MondayMotivation #MentalHealthMatters