Joining forces for pioneering school-based counselling project News Published 31 May 2019 BACP is involved in the project which aims to help improve students’ wellbeing, attainment and attendance
Choice of therapies in IAPT Research Published 1 Jan 2016 Updated 1 Oct 2019 An overview of the availability and client profile of step 3 therapies. This report looks at the level of choice within the IAPT programme and the demographic profile, diagnosis and number of sessions attended of clients accessing the different psychological therapies. PDF download.
Counselling professionals' awareness and understanding of Female Genital Mutilation Research Published 1 Jan 2016 Updated 1 Oct 2019 Research report summarising the findings of a survey of BACP members' awareness and understanding of FGM, examples of best therapeutic practice when working with survivors of FGM and training needs. PDF download
Employment opportunities for counsellors as part of nationwide schools mental health project News Published 12 Jul 2019 The four-year scheme is being led by the Anna Freud Centre
MPs launch inquiry into children and young people’s mental health services News Published 1 Feb 2021 We’ll be submitting evidence to the inquiry about the need for a counsellor in every school
Disappointing spending review fails to address nation’s mental health needs News Published 25 Nov 2020 We’ll keep campaigning for increased investment in counselling and psychotherapy
World Mental Health Day – our joint statement News Published 10 Oct 2024 We’ve joined with other counselling and mental health organisations to issue a joint statement in support of NHS staff for World Mental Health Day
Leading the way Journals Published 30 Jun 2019 Jo Holmes, our new CYPF Lead, has had a busy first six months in role. She shares how she intends to make a difference to children, young people and their families and how you can get involved too. BACP Children, Young People and Families, June 2019
BACP welcomes Children’s Commissioner for England’s call for counsellor in every school News Published 22 Nov 2018 We agree with Anne Longfield that school counsellors should be part of the NHS’s 10-year plan
Challenging racism in the workplace News Published 16 Jul 2021 Our member Kemi Omijeh discusses workplace racism and the need for colleagues to rally together to challenge it