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LawCare is the mental health charity for the legal sector

Our free and confidential helpline provides emotional support is open 9am to 5pm every weekday (except bank holidays). Call us on 0800 279 6888

We also offer training, resources and research that promotes positive change in the culture and practices of legal workplaces.

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Latest news and events from LawCare

News, events, webinars, training, press releases, research and more.

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.

We provide information and support to anyone in the legal community.

  • 10,000

    legal professionals have used our emotional support service to date

  • £575

    per day to run our support service

  • 142

    volunteers support us in our work

The LawCare vision is a legal community that values good mental health and wellbeing, where people thrive.

LawCare's 2023 impact report

10 reasons to contact LawCare for support

Helpline

We’re here to listen, without judgement.

Contact us for free, confidential emotional support on 0800 279 6888, email us or chat to us online

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Your stories

Real stories of people in the legal community who have experienced stress, depression, anxiety and more.

  • Young woman sat at desk in front of a laptop looked rejected and stressed with her head in her hands.

    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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    My experience with anorexia

    "My eating disorder had quickly become my second job, and life had become overwhelming."

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  • Man In Suit By Stairs At Station

    I'm a 30 year old man in eating disorder recovery

    "My condition sprang from an underlying sense of worthlessness. Feeling so out of control I could no longer think logically. I felt like an imposter in all walks of life; at work, amongst friends and in my family."

    Read more
  • Bullying Hero Image

    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. 

    Read more

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