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The place for holistic wellbeing support for solicitors. By supporting The Solicitors' Charity, you can help fellow professionals in their time of need.

Providing emotional, professional, physical, and financial wellbeing support for solicitors & their dependants since 1858. The Solicitors’ Charity is an independent charity working for solicitors both past and present and their families. Every year we help hundreds of people of all ages who are in serious financial need as a result of illness, accident, redundancy or other adversity. We provide grants and interest-free loans (usually secured), support with career transition and access to bespoke personal insolvency advice. For information on our eligibility criteria and how we can help visit
https://thesolicitorscharity.org/supporting-you/how-we-help/

How to support The Solicitors' Charity:

We rely on the generosity of solicitors, law firms and local law societies to be able to continue our work. Who knows? One day, the person who needs help might be you. Volunteers:

The Solicitors' Charity has a 90-strong team of Area Representative volunteers who provide a critical link between the SBA casework team and individuals and families in need. They all understand the pressures of life in the law and they want to make a difference by helping those who turn to The Solicitors' Charity in times of need. Follow us on Twitter

T: 020 8675 6440

06/10/2026

💬 "It's okay to say you're not okay sometimes and to ask for help."

As part of our Pulse of the Profession campaign, we asked legal professionals what wellbeing means to them, what most affects wellbeing in the profession today and how easy it is to open up when struggling. Anita McCallum, Director of Impact & Development at The Solicitors' Charity, highlights the importance of finding balance, making time for the things that bring us joy and recognising when we need support.

02/10/2026

The Law Society wants to hear how your organisation is building an inclusive workplace culture, and we're helping spread the word.

Their new research project is gathering real examples from across the legal sector – EDI, wellbeing, leadership, everyday practices. It's not about perfect case studies. They want to know what's worked, what hasn't, and what's still a work in progress.

Takes about 25 minutes, shared in confidence, closes 12 October. Have your say: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=ss1OLdFCUEK3lCyvUjcZrSFvxMHhhX9Hiy9AzpArqMZUMERVS0dUSURQSFdYSUwwVkpKNFJXMFJLSCQlQCN0PWcu&route=shorturl

30/09/2026

💬 "Solicitors are really good at resilience – they keep going and keep going, and don't always know that it's okay to ask."

As part of our Pulse of the Profession series, we asked legal professionals what wellbeing means to them, what most affects wellbeing in the profession today and how easy it is to open up when struggling. For Nick Gallagher, CEO of The Solicitors' Charity, one message is clear: support is available, but taking that first step and asking for help can often be the hardest part.

29/09/2026

Registering with The Solicitors' Charity means we can reach you when it matters most, not just when things are already difficult. We've been supporting solicitors and their dependants since 1858, across everything from financial pressure to health, family and career difficulties – the kind of things that can affect anyone in the profession, however experienced.

You'll get a free wellbeing pack when you register, and it's how we stay connected with solicitors across England and Wales as your career moves on. https://thesolicitorscharity.org/register/ 💜

25/09/2026

Congratulations to everyone newly qualified this year. You're now part of the solicitor profession in England and Wales, with a career ahead that will bring plenty to be proud of – and, at times, its own pressures around work, money, health or life outside the office.

The Solicitors' Charity has supported people in the profession since 1858. Join the Register and we'll send you a free wellbeing pack and stay connected with you as your career develops. https://thesolicitorscharity.org/register/ 💜

22/09/2026

We’re looking forward to attending the CJLD and CYPG Annual Charity Ball on 26 September! Our Director of Impact & Development, Anita McCallum, will be speaking about the work of The Solicitors’ Charity and the support available to solicitors throughout their careers.

We’re also sponsoring the magic mirror photo booth, so make sure you stop by for a photo and come and say hello to the team 💜 If you’re attending, we’d love to meet you and celebrate with the Cambridge junior legal community: https://thesolicitorscharity.org/article/jld-charity-ball/

21/09/2026

💬 "Once you've taken that first step and said you're struggling, it becomes a lot easier to open up that pathway."

A thoughtful insight from Real as part of Pulse of the Profession – from burnout and performance pressures to the stigma that can still surround wellbeing, opening up isn't always easy. But as this conversation highlights, sometimes that first honest conversation is the hardest and most important step.

18/09/2026

What might be happening behind the role?

Behind the late-night email may be someone trying to hold everything together. Behind the calm advice may be worries about home, family, money or health. Behind the person others rely on may be someone who needs support too.

The Solicitors’ Charity is here to support solicitors and their dependants across emotional, physical, professional and financial wellbeing. Because sometimes, the people who support others need support too 💜 Find out more: https://thesolicitorscharity.org/play-your-part/

16/09/2026

We’re joining Leicestershire Law Society and Resolution Leicestershire for their Wellbeing in Legal Practice conference on 22 September 💜

Our Director of Impact and Development, Anita McCallum, will be joining the speaker line-up to share perspectives on supporting wellbeing across the legal profession. If you’re attending, come and say hello!

Find out more: https://thesolicitorscharity.org/article/leicestershire-wellbeing-conference/

15/09/2026

Building better working lives in law: wellbeing, support, and leadership!

In this online fireside discussion taking place at 2:50pm – 3:30pm within a dedicated half day event for local law societies, Mark Evans will be joined by representatives from The Solicitors’ Charity (Anita McCallum) and the Mindful Business Charter (Richard Martin).

They will explore how local societies and their members can play a leading role in promoting wellbeing within the legal profession.

The discussion will examine the challenges facing solicitors today, the importance of balancing preventative organisational initiatives with responsive individual support, and the practical steps local law societies can take to strengthen wellbeing in their communities.

By drawing on examples of effective practice, this session will consider how the profession can work collectively to foster healthier, more sustainable working cultures and support the long-term wellbeing of solicitors at every stage of their careers.

If you have been invited to take part in this session, we look forward to seeing you on the screen!

Address

1 Jaggard Way
London
SW128SG

Telephone

+442086756440

Website

http://thesolicitorscharity.org/

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