The Solicitors’ Charity is launching a new series “The Legal Loop” to show the “behind the scenes” of what it’s like to be an active part of the team running the charity. To start off, The Legal Loop is putting Anita McCallum, our Director of Impact and Development, into the spotlight.
With The Legal Loop, you’re getting an insight into what it’s like being a core part of The Solicitors’ Charity team and the things that go on in the background to keep the charity running. Anita has an empowering, strong message she would like to share to all solicitors around England and Wales.
She says: “I want more solicitors (and former solicitors) to realise that they can come to us for all sorts of help and assistance to improve their wellbeing!
My message to solicitors in England and Wales is: be assured that your wellbeing is our priority and concern whether its emotional, professional, financial, or physical. We’ll handle your enquiry discreetly and non-judgementally to get you the best advice and support we can”.
“The rewarding part is knowing that promoting the charity, and making sure it’s highlighted within the legal community, means that people are then aware they can come to us to seek wellbeing assistance. When I’m at events, it always makes an impact on me when I see the surprise in people’s eyes in learning there is a FREE, confidential, wellbeing service for solicitors, former solicitors and their dependants.
It’s inspiring to be a part of this essential work, and a safety net for a profession which does so much for others at difficult times – like house moves, divorces, criminal cases, and employment issues” says Anita.
We’ve asked Anita about how she would describe The Solicitors’ Charity in three words…
Unique, essential and discreet
Anita’s role is widely spread across marketing and communications, to developing fundraising, impact measurement and volunteering approaches. The key mission for Anita’s role is to ensure that solicitors (and former solicitors) are aware of The Solicitors’ Charity and can make an active contribution by donating time and/or money.
What sets this charity apart from others is that we provide a very tailored and individual response to clients in need. We are extremely flexible in our approach compared to many in the occupational support sector.
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