MPs’ group backs BACP’s call for more research into impact of social media on young people News Published 18 Mar 2019 We submitted evidence to the APPG on Social Media and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing's inquiry
Our chair calls for greater investment in children's counselling provision News Published 24 May 2022 Natalie Bailey says counsellors are ready to provide desperately-needed support
Extension of school counselling support programme welcomed News Published 31 Oct 2022 New funding will extend Northern Ireland's Healthy Happy Minds into next year
Coronavirus affecting young people’s mental health, survey reveals News Published 1 Apr 2020 More than 80% of young people who have a history of mental ill health say their conditions have worsened
School counselling budget cuts fears News Published 8 Nov 2022 We continue to campaign for allocated funding for school counselling
Fantastic opportunity as MPs debate school-based counselling News Published 3 Nov 2021 We’re campaigning for a paid counsellor to be in every secondary school, academy and FE college in England
Welsh Government's commitments to counselling in draft budget News Published 17 Dec 2019 Steve Mulligan, our Four Nations Lead, welcomed the pledges which closely mirror our policy priorities for Wales
Ofsted and the need for resilience in the face of being downgraded News Published 29 Apr 2024 Katie Parks speaks about Ofsted and the educational challenges faced. BACP staff blog
Mother’s Day can still be special during the coronavirus pandemic News Published 20 Mar 2020 Therapist Cate Campbell shares her thoughts on marking this year’s Mother’s Day
Our call for government investment in school counselling featured in the media News Published 26 May 2022 Statistics from our recent school counselling survey used in national and online titles