Be among the first – become a Pioneer Firm Friend and lead the way on solicitor wellbeing
The Solicitors’ Charity is inviting law firms across England and Wales to step forward and become Pioneer Firm Friends – a small, founding group recognised for their leadership and commitment to solicitor wellbeing.
For more than 165 years, The Solicitors’ Charity has been there for solicitors through life’s most difficult moments – offering emotional, professional, physical and financial wellbeing support when it’s needed most. But as the pressures facing the profession grow, so too does demand for help.
In 2024 alone, the charity delivered more than 800 awards to solicitors across England and Wales. Mental health referrals have risen by 178%, and the number of support enquiries has nearly tripled. Now, law firms are being invited to play their part in ensuring that no solicitor faces hardship alone.
The charity’s Firm Friends initiative brings together firms, suppliers and partners who believe in a stronger, more compassionate legal community. By joining now, your firm will be recognised with Pioneer Status for one year – a mark of early leadership and visible support for the profession.
Founding firms will also be invited to the Firm Friends launch event in Central London on 11 February 2026, where they’ll join fellow Pioneers for high-level networking and the opportunity to help shape how the initiative develops.
“This first phase of membership is intentionally limited to a small number of companies, ensuring focus, visibility and genuine influence for those who come on board early,” said Nick Gallagher, CEO of The Solicitors’ Charity. “Becoming a Pioneer Firm Friend is a chance to lead by example and help create a profession where every solicitor has access to the support they need.”
Through Firm Friends, every contribution directly funds vital services – from therapy and coaching to emergency grants and recovery support.
Law firms that join now will stand among the first to be publicly recognised as Pioneer Firm Friends, demonstrating leadership, compassion and care for the wider profession.
Find out more and join Firm Friends today: https://thesolicitorscharity.org/firm-friends/
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