(or should be) in full flow. The biggest stress factors were identified as time pressures, high workload and client demands and the charity has provided wellbeing support to help solicitors as they deal with these. “Now, more than ever, the growing demand for wellbeing support from solicitors and the increase in awards we have made over the past year demonstrates that The Solicitors’ Charity plays a key role in providing all our clients with the help they need to achieve a healthy work-life balance for those who are in a position to work. Our work is also vital in supporting those who can’t work for reasons of mental or physical health, age or disability.” The demographic breakdown also revealed that demand for services was high from those with diverse ethnic backgrounds. Industry data shows that 18-19% of the solicitor workforce is from a minority ethnic group. However, the Solicitors’ Charity reports nearly double this proportion amongst its new clients. The Solicitors’ Charity funded 324 solicitors from England & Wales to receive wellbeing support from LawCare https://www.lawcare.org.uk/ which SPECIAL FEATURE 25 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. 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.
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