LawCare extends online chat support

Lawyer support charity LawCare is extending its online chat service from one to four days a week from today, Tuesday 10 May.

LawCare introduced online chat in July 2019 and has been running the service every Wednesday. It will now be available every week, Tuesday-Friday from 9am-5pm and will be staffed by 10 new specially trained volunteers all of whom work in, or have worked in, the law as well as the LawCare staff team.

Free, confidential, emotional support is offered to anyone working in the law, including support staff. LawCare has been operating a helpline and peer support programme since 1997 and has supported over 10,000 people in the profession to date. The online chat is available at www.lawcare.org.uk. People can also call 0800 279 6888 or email support@lawcare.org.uk. 

Elizabeth Rimmer, chief executive of LawCare, commented: "We recognise that many people can’t or won’t pick up the phone to call us for a variety of reasons, so we wanted to make it easier for people to reach out and get help with whatever is concerning them. We are keen to support anyone going through a tough time, even if they just need to let off steam or talk through a situation. We’re here anytime they need to talk. We don’t ask for roll numbers or details of workplace and people don’t have to give their name."