Love it or hate it? Journals Published 31 Jul 2019 Open article: Employers looking to address workplace mental health can find that training mental health first aiders is one easy answer. Kris Ambler, BACP’s Workforce Lead, considers what this means for our profession. BACP Workplace, July 2019
Our submission to the 2021 Spending Review Our submission to the Spending Review calls for more investment in counselling and psychotherapy and coaching
Securing a place for counselling within IAPT services: First-hand experiences Journals Published 27 Apr 2018 Jasdeep Nagra and Stephanie Fryer reflect on the experience of adapting to the introduction of counselling for depression within their IAPT service. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2018
BACP news Journals Published 9 Jun 2022 Catch up with the latest BACP news and resources. Private Practice, June 2022
Under-19s mental health treatment figures just 'tip of the iceberg' News Published 16 Jul 2018 The Guardian has revealed a sharp rise in under-19s being treated by NHS mental health services, yet only one in four under-18s is receiving treatment.
New report shows a quarter of children aren’t getting access to mental health care News Published 15 Sep 2017 BACP is concerned by findings in the Education Policy Institute (EPI) report which shows that over a quarter of children referred to specialist mental health services were not accepted into those services.
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.
Being alone at Christmas Journals Published 31 Jan 2015 In a personal piece, Elaine Davies reminds us that loneliness can affect anyone. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, January 2015
Notes from the chair: Collaboration and corroboration in our counselling services Journals Published 31 May 2017 In his regular column Jeremy Christey, Chair of BACP UC, suggests we should be more cautious about the over-use of diagnostic terms and counselling for normal emotions. University and College Counselling, May 2017