BACP shares Childline’s concern over high suicide counselling numbers News Published 17 Oct 2017 According to the 2016/17 Childline annual review, Not Alone Anymore, 22,456 counselling sessions were delivered to young people dealing with thoughts of ending their own lives - a rise of 15% compared to the previous year.
Working to improve the lives of older people News Published 1 Oct 2018 To mark the United Nations International Day of Older Persons, we look at some of the recent work from our Older People strategy.
‘Positive’ talks with Scottish Government about school counselling investment News Published 16 Jan 2019 BACP is advising the Scottish government on how school counselling can have the best results for young people
Natural health service News Published 10 May 2021 Joanna Griffin explains how nature can help families with a disabled child. Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
Nottinghamshire house fire tragedy: Whole community will feel loss News Published 18 Dec 2018 A mum and her two children died in a house fire in a Nottinghamshire village
Coronavirus: Psychological impact on older people News Published 17 Nov 2020 Age UK's report underlines our campaign for government to recognise the mental health effects of the pandemic
Coronavirus: New technology challenge to support people isolating News Published 25 Mar 2020 £500,000 of Government funding for digital support solutions for people self-isolating, including mental health support
Lockdown impacting children's perceptions and emotions, says our member News Published 1 Feb 2021 Alison Hotchkiss discusses how young people's lives have been changed in the pandemic
Older people missing out on therapy to support mental health News Published 7 Oct 2020 New Independent Age report calls for action to ensure talking therapies are included as a choice for older people
New campaign urges older people to use talking therapies News Published 9 Jan 2020 It aims to ensure people of all ages can get the help they need, including access to counselling and psychotherapy.