was almost double the previous year’s number. Onebright https://onebright. com/ was funded to provide mental health assessments and therapy referrals to 28 solicitors and their dependants. Lawcare Chief Executive Elizabeth Rimmer said: “As the Mental Health charity for the legal sector, we gave emotional support and information to twice as many solicitors who were facing difficult issues in 2023 than in the previous year. “We believe it’s good to talk. Our free, confidential, emotional support is available to anyone working in the law via a free helpline, online chat or email with volunteers and staff who have worked in the law and understand the pressures that solicitors face.” Career transition coaching was provided to 19 clients by Renovo https://renovo. co.uk/ with 40% already having secured a new job and others actively searching for work after receiving this targeted support. A further 37 solicitors were helped with money management advice by AdviceWorks https://adviceworks. Nick Gallagher CEO, The Solicitors’ Charity 26 LAWYER MONTHLY SEPTEMBER 2024 We are proud to publish 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.
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