Will Aid is an annual Will making campaign run collaboratively by 9 leading charities, ActionAid, British Red Cross, Christian Aid, Help the Aged, NSPCC, Save the Children UK, Sightsavers International, SCIAF and Trocaire. It would not be possible without the nationwide support of the legal profession, who generously give their services for free.
2. How can I check which solicitors are taking part in the circulation area of my publication?The website provides a facility to locate participating solicitors in any area. Just click here to access the solicitor listing which can identify Will Aid solicitors within a 50 mile radius of any postcode.
3. How do the general public hear about Will Aid?The Will Aid charities promote the campaign to their supporters through mailings, magazines, shops, churches and groups.
But we also rely on the local, regional and national media to bring the campaign to the attention of the wider public.
4. How do people get in contact with a local Solicitor?Potential Will makers can ring the Will Aid Hotline (0300 0300 013), contact the campaign office (01460 271178), or use the Find a Solicitor facility on the website to find a local participating solicitor. Enquirers will be given the details of their local participating Will Aid solicitors, and asked to contact them directly to make a Will Aid appointment.
5. How can I interview a Local Solicitor?Contact the press office and we will give you details of solicitors who have already agreed to speak to the media.
6. How can I interview a local Will-maker?This is difficult because of confidentiality issues, although your local solicitor may be willing to arrange this for you. On the website, we will endeavour to post will-makers accounts of their experiences for you to use.
7. Where can I get photographs?We have photographs illustrating the work of the Will Aid charities and our celebrity supporters. You can download these from the website (click here) . If you have any problems, Contact the press office and we will email you copies of the images you'd like as jpeg files.
8. Which celebrities are supporting the campaign?We are pleased to announce that Richard Briers, Dame Judi Dench, Annette Crosbie and Graham Norton are supporting the campaign.
9. How can I get the latest information on the campaign?The easiest way is to keep checking the website for latest news or contact the press office.
10. When does the next campaign begin?Participating solicitors will write basic Wills under the scheme during November. (Some also extend this period). Will makers are advised to contact a participating solicitor well before November to book their appointment - many solicitors can get booked up early. We aim to have a Will Aid solicitor within easy travelling distance of all prospective will-makers.
If you are planning to run a story including Will Aid, we ask that you publish it before the end of October so that any readers wishing to contact Will Aid and locate a participating solicitor, have time to do so before the will making month.
