Objects
It is worth quoting in full the Objects Clause of the Scheme:
"The SAS aims to serve the solicitors' profession by providing solicitors and their staff with initial independent and confidential advice and assistance in respect of professional, business or personal problems. In doing so it seeks to enable individuals requiring help to resolve their problems."
This is a very wide remit - 'problems' include (this is not an exhaustive list):
- Stress
- Professional problems
- Bereavement
- Illness (including alcoholism and drugs)
- Financial worries (including insolvency and intervention)
- Employment problems, and
- Disciplinary problems