{"id":14295,"date":"2022-10-06T12:32:10","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T12:32:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agrlaw.co.uk\/?p=14295"},"modified":"2022-10-06T12:34:18","modified_gmt":"2022-10-06T12:34:18","slug":"mental-wellbeing-support-for-the-legal-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agrlaw.co.uk\/mental-wellbeing-support-for-the-legal-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental wellbeing support for the legal community"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you heard of LawCare<\/a>? They are a mental wellbeing charity for the legal community, established almost 25 years ago. Their research shows that the accepted working practices and culture in the legal profession can be detrimental to mental wellbeing. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

To mark World Mental Health Day on Monday 10 October, the 10th<\/sup> day of the 10th<\/sup> month, LawCare has launched a \u2018Tell Ten\u2019 campaign. They are encouraging people working in law to spread the word about the services they offer by emailing, texting or tagging 10 colleagues or friends on social media.<\/p>\n

We take mental health seriously at AGR Law, so we want to tell you about LawCare and the good work they do in case you or someone you know may benefit from their help.<\/p>\n

LawCare provides support services and information to help anyone in the UK working in law so they can better deal with issues in their personal and professional lives. They also work with organisations, such as regulators and professional bodies, to encourage healthy workplaces that support mental wellbeing, allowing legal professionals to thrive.<\/p>\n

Their website is packed full of useful podcasts and articles covering all sorts of subjects, from dealing with stress and managing your relationship with alcohol, to loneliness at work and grief and loss.<\/p>\n

If you need a safe space to talk about how you feel, they offer free, confidential support via email, online chat and a phone helpline. Trained staff and volunteers who have worked in law are available to help you. They can signpost you to other agencies, if required.<\/p>\n

LawCare also runs a peer support scheme, offering one-to-one support. Peers are all experienced volunteers with lived experience who can offer help, encouragement and mentoring on a range of different issues such as anxiety, stress, depression, addiction and more.<\/p>\n

If you want to join a specialist group to network and share experiences, their website includes an extensive list<\/a>. Groups include women-only, minoritised groups, LGBTQ+, disabled and more.<\/p>\n

Here are 10 reasons to contact LawCare:<\/p>\n