LawCare reaches out for Mental Health Awareness Week

Mental health charity LawCare has embarked on a new publicity drive ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week, which this year runs from 14-20 May.

This year's theme is "Stress: Is Modern Life the Problem?"

LawCare has distributed new leaflets, posters and digital collateral to more than 50 firms, chambers and professional bodies in a bid to reach more lawyers during the week. 

The charity runs a 365 day a year confidential helpline, as well as a peer support programme for all branches of the legal profession.

CEO Elizabeth Rimmer commented:  "Life in the law can be challenging and sometimes things can get on top of you. This Mental Health Awareness Week we are asking ‘How are you, really?’

"We want to help as many people as we can in the legal profession who are feeling stressed or depressed or have any other issue. Our helpline is staffed by trained staff and volunteers who have first-hand experience of working in the law. We’ve been supporting lawyers for 20 years and we’re here to listen without judgment."

She added: "We are very grateful to all the law firms and chambers who have supported our campaign and agreed to distribute information about LawCare and would like to encourage others to get in touch with us if they would like to get involved."

The helpline number is 0800 279 6888, available Monday-Friday from 9am-7.30pm, and on weekends and bank holidays from 10am-4pm. There are also information, resources and factsheets at www.lawcare.org.uk