GPs suggest parents pay for private mental health care for children ‘as NHS can’t cope’ News Published 2 Jan 2020 43% of family doctors advised parents to go privately for treatment
Four in five parents would encourage their children to seek therapy if needed News Published 3 Feb 2020 We have to ensure better access to counselling for vulnerable children, says our Chair Natalie Bailey
Call to Prime Minister for children to be at the heart of the Covid-19 recovery News Published 30 Jun 2020 We’re among more than 100 organisations to sign the statement to Boris Johnson
Animal-assisted therapy promoting mental well-being in young and old News Published 7 Dec 2018 Animals' unconditional affection can help people in all age ranges, says BACP counsellor Sarah Urwin
How you can support our school counselling campaign News Published 11 Sep 2020 Sue Pattison and Maggie Robson, joint Chairs of BACP Children, Young People and Families division, ask you to support our campaign for a paid counsellor in every secondary school, academy and FE college in England
New service for members working with CYP clients News Published 2 Jan 2020 We’ve launched an ethical support service for members working with children and young people, available through our Ethics hub
Bullying taking place when children are alone in their bedrooms News Published 12 Nov 2018 BACP member Sarah Press looks at the problem of in-game bullying.
Lottery grant helps member launch online support for disabled people News Published 19 Nov 2021 Spokz People's wellbeing platform offers psychological support for disabled people and their families
Access to school-based counselling vital for bereaved children News Published 27 Jul 2017 It was powerful to hear Princes William and Harry speaking out about how the death of their mother, when they were 15 and 12, has affected them.
Importance of school counselling highlighted in two reports News Published 17 Dec 2021 Reports call for increased investment in children and young people’s mental health