BACP joins calls for removal of benefit sanctions for people with mental health difficulties News Published 22 Mar 2019 We have signed a consensus statement with eight other leading mental health organisations
BACP supports calls for better access to therapy for people with prescription drug dependency News Published 21 Mar 2019 We welcome the recommendations that feature in a report to the Welsh Government
Celebrating neurodiversity News Published 17 Mar 2021 For Neurodiversity Celebration Week (15 to 21 March 2021), Tasha Walsh explains her passion for working with neurodiverse people and why it's something we should all be celebrating
75% of people say their mental health has been impacted by the pandemic News Published 10 May 2021 Not seeing friends and family, isolation and worries about catching the virus among main reasons, our survey found
New portal to help people share their counselling experiences in Northern Ireland News Published 13 May 2021 It's part of the 123GP campaign, which calls for timely and easy access to counselling for everyone who needs it
New campaign calls for school-based counselling in Scotland News Published 17 May 2017 General Election 2017: Three children in every classroom will have experienced a mental health problem by the time they’re 16, and thousands will struggle to get the help they need..
We support calls to extend Scotland universities counselling funding News Published 29 Sep 2022 Our Four Nations Lead Steve Mulligan says it would help our members support students
Older people are not getting the mental health support they deserve News Published 1 Oct 2017 Sunday October 1st is International Day for Older Persons. Yet BACP has discovered that despite older people in the UK reaching out for help with their mental health, this age group isn’t getting access to the services they deserve.
More than 90% of people don’t know the true extent of suicide, survey finds News Published 10 Sep 2017 Most people have no idea about the numbers of people who die by suicide every year in the UK, a survey for World Suicide Prevention Day has revealed today.
How self-esteem affects what people will put up with in a relationship News Published 26 Mar 2019 BACP board member Myira Khan spoke about self-esteem and relationships on the BBC’s Asian Network channel.