Call for more action to support children with speech, language and communication needs News Published 7 Mar 2019 Our chair Andrew Reeves has co-signed a letter to the Prime Minister urging more equality in services
Our evidence on student mental health used in report to Welsh Government News Published 30 Mar 2023 We hope it will lead to investment in counselling and psychotherapy for students in Wales
Young people’s counselling service celebrates 40th anniversary News Published 10 Aug 2021 YiS’s CEO describes how the service puts the experience and views of young people at its heart
Two out of five social media users say it's affected their mental health News Published 19 Jun 2019 Our survey examined the public perception about social media use and its effects on children and young people
Returning to work News Published 10 Aug 2020 Despite the very different landscape, our children and young people ethics consultant Sarah Watson says returning to work felt great
Government must act after increase in children with mental health disorders revealed News Published 22 Nov 2018 One in eight children had at least one mental health disorder, figures show
Pay for school counsellors News Published 17 Mar 2022 Jo Holmes discusses the complexities of pay and pay-bands for school counsellors in England and introduces a new platform for commissioners to contract sessional counsellors to work directly with children, young people and families. BACP blogs.
Organisational member says demand at highest point as it celebrates 50th birthday News Published 12 Nov 2021 No5 Young People has been supporting the mental health of young people in Reading since 1971
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
How parents can help limit harmful effects of screen time on children News Published 6 Nov 2018 New research shows anxiety and depression can be linked to children spending too long on smartphones or tablets