LawCare is the mental health charity for the legal sector
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We provide free and confidential emotional support for anyone struggling with the pressures of a career in the law.
We also offer training, resources and research that promotes positive change in the culture and practices of legal workplaces.
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The LawCare vision is a legal community that values good mental health and wellbeing, where people thrive.
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Your stories
Real stories of people in the legal community who have experienced stress, depression, anxiety and more.
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The campaign to have workplace bullying recognised in law
Bullying is a common concern within the legal community so we asked Nicki Eyre, Managing Director of Conduct Change Ltd, to share her experiences of being bullied in the workplace and why she is now leading the Stop Hurt at Work campaign and contributing to the Bullying and Respect at Work Bill.
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Bipolar and Me
"For me, mania meant that I could have spurts of great energy, often worrying those around me. In moments of depression, however, it was like being in a black, velvet clad, and lead-lined box."
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Let's talk about rejection
Leanne Gibson, a newly qualified solicitor at Ramsdens Solicitors LLP, talks about the impact of rejection on aspiring junior lawyers.
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How I coped with alcohol dependence
"In my late 20s I crashed a car and was banned from driving. My occasional forgetfulness had become regular blackouts during which I lost many hours at a time. At times I suspected what everyone else now realised: I was an alcoholic."
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Resources for managers
The traditional view of health and safety in the workplace is evolving to include the risks to mental health and a recognition that these need to be actively managed. Have a look at our guidance for managers about improving mental health in the legal workplace.
