Big increase in urgent referrals of children to mental health services NHS Digital data shows alarming increase in number of children and young people waiting for therapy
Safeguarding and protecting people About therapy BACP’s work to protect the public and to maintain public confidence in the profession is at the heart of everything we do.
Healthcare update: Getting in touch with our environment Journals Published 31 Jul 2015 In her regular column, Judy Stafford discusses what makes us happy. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2015
Leading the way Journals Published 31 Aug 2023 Divisional news, including updates from BACP’s CYPF Lead Jo Holmes and BACP CYPF Executive Committee chair Emma Davies. BACP Children, Young People and Families, September 2023
Policy briefing: Sending a message to government Journals Published 21 Jan 2020 In his regular column Matthew Smith-Lilley says the recent election presents us all with the opportunity to send every MP the clear message that counselling changes lives. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, January 2020
Our response to the Children and Young People's Mental Health Inquiry News Published 3 May 2017 Having supplied written evidence to the House of Commons Health and Education Inquiry - Children and Young People's Mental Health - the role of Education - in February, we welcome the report and its recommendations.
Policy success in protection of rape survivors' therapy notes News Published 23 Apr 2024 Government backs our call to amend law to protect sexual assault survivors' counselling notes during criminal investigations
NHS 111 service introduces mental health support News Published 28 Aug 2024 Our statement in response to the NHS announcement
Chair's report: Keeping connected Journals Published 14 Feb 2018 Regular column from Zubeida Ali. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2014
More detail needed after publication of NHS People Plan News Published 31 Jul 2020 We’ll continue to campaign for more paid employment for counsellors and psychotherapists in the NHS