“Worrying” postcode lottery of children’s mental health treatment revealed in report News Published 10 Apr 2019 BACP responds to the Children’s Commissioner’s report on young people’s mental health services
#LiftTheWeight campaign tackles rugby players' mental health News Published 19 Dec 2018 The Rugby Players' Association has expanded a player welfare drive after initial success
New NHS leadership role is boost for counselling professions News Published 23 May 2022 It follows our campaign for greater representation for the professions within the NHS
Campaign trail: Get in touch Journals Published 15 Oct 2020 "We will once again champion the effectiveness of counselling and psychotherapy." Regular column from Matthew Smith-Lilley. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2020
Call to put children and young people at heart of Government spending News Published 23 Oct 2018 Sign the petition to support the Put Children at the Heart campaign
Campaign trail: Our role Journals Published 20 Jul 2020 "The marginalisation of counselling and psychotherapy cannot go on." Regular column by Matthew Smith-Lilley. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2020
Concern over rising number of young people with eating disorders News Published 1 Aug 2023 Children’s Commissioner analysis shows increase in demand for services and rising waiting times
Commons committee chair backs school counselling campaign News Published 24 Mar 2021 We've welcomed comments from Robert Halfon MP calling for a counsellor in every school
Disappointment on conversion therapy ban proposals latest News Published 1 Apr 2022 We’ve commented following reported changes in the government’s plans
Number of schools buying in professional mental health support for pupils doubles in three years News Published 3 Feb 2020 Read our response to a report by the National Association of Head Teachers