Policy asks relating to older people's mental health News Published 25 May 2017 General Election 2017: There has been an important shift in attitudes towards mental health. Politicians, celebrities and other prominent figures now talk openly about their experiences with mental health.
Ethical Framework review News Published 16 Apr 2018 New Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions to be implemented from 1 July 2018
NCS mental health programme offers too little, to too few, too late News Published 17 Aug 2017 Theresa May has today announced mental health training as part of the National Citizen Service (NCS) programme.
NHS long-term plan is positive – but many questions remain News Published 7 Jan 2019 NHS England says mental health services will get an extra £2.3 billion a year of funding by 2023 to 2024.
Members make connections at free event in Scotland News Published 4 Jul 2019 Making Connections in Glasgow was described as a 'great networking event with incredible people'.
Campaign success as COVID-19 inquiry to look at mental health impact of pandemic News Published 12 May 2022 We wrote to Baroness Hallett, along with other organisations, to ask for mental health to be included in the inquiry’s remit
Conversion therapy: significant shift towards inclusive ban News Published 17 Jan 2023 The proposed ban will make attempts to change someone's sexuality or gender identity illegal in England and Wales
World Mental Health Day – a round-up of what’s in the news News Published 10 Oct 2019 Therapy, suicide prevention and the impact of getting out into nature have all made the headlines
Our members in the media - June 2022 News Published 22 Jun 2022 A round-up of where our members have shared their expertise with the media and talked about counselling and its benefits
The goal this time is to thrive through the school closures News Published 22 Jan 2021 Our member Alison Hotchkiss shares her thoughts on coping with school closures for a second time