such a positive Big Report this year, reflecting the support we have provided over the past year to more than a third more solicitors facing challenges. “The Big Report shows there is a real demand for our wellbeing services in all four wellbeing pillars – emotional, professional, physical and financial – and we are providing more support than ever before. “Our clients came from a wide demographic across England and Wales – 66% identified as having some type of disability and over 60% were aged between 30 and 50. “This demonstrates that we are helping a large proportion of people in mid-career or when their professional lives are A massive 33 per cent more solicitors were newly supported by The Solicitors’ Charity in 2023, compared with previous year, with a rise in financial awards for clients. The Big Report 2024 revealed that £972,064 of wellbeing support was given to solicitors in need last year, or paid to partners, to provide services. The rise in demand for the charity’s support with emotional, physical, professional, and financial wellbeing in 2023 led to more funded referrals for all the charity’s existing partners – LawCare, Onebright, Renovo, Citizens Advice Manchester, and AdviceWorks. The Solicitors’ Charity CEO, Nick Gallagher, said: “We are proud to publish 33% increase in number of new solicitors supported by The Solicitors’ Charity Wellbeing support to clients totalled £972,064 RISING demand for wellbeing support led to more funded referrals Disproportionately HIGH demand from diverse ethnicities 24 LAWYER MONTHLY SEPTEMBER 2024 The Big Report 2024 Highlights The Solicitors’ Charity’s Key Support for Struggling Solicitors
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