Access to Scottish mental health services ‘too slow and complicated’ Audit Scotland report reveals despite funding increases people still struggle to access therapy
Miss Scotland on a mission to raise awareness of mental health News Published 5 Dec 2018 Linzi McLelland uses the tragic death of her father to campaign about suicide awareness
‘Positive’ plans to improve mental health support for children and young people in Scotland News Published 19 Dec 2018 £4 million of mental health funding has been announced by the Scottish government
Counselling children and young people in school contexts in Scotland GPiA 026 Good practice Published 31 Dec 2017 Good Practice in Action legal resource covering working with children and young people. Last reviewed January 2024. PDF download
New Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund launched News Published 18 Oct 2021 The £15m fund aims to support adult community-based initiatives across Scotland
Course leader on new HND in counselling wins prestigious award News Published 13 Nov 2018 Star Award is latest recognition for qualification to improve access to counselling training in Scotland
Call for urgent new counselling support for Scotland’s young people News Published 6 Jun 2019 Rise in young people in Scotland waiting more than a year for mental health treatment.
Seeking urgent clarity on Scotland’s Student Counselling Commitment BACP’s Four Nations Lead, Steve Mulligan, talks about the work we're doing for students in Scotland. BACP policy blogs
New research exploring counselling people with dementia News Published 21 Sep 2020 Our members in Scotland with experience of working with clients with dementia are invited to take part
Counselling changing lives in Glasgow News Published 26 Feb 2019 Hear how Lifelink is making a difference to people in Scotland, including 61-year-old Rose Mulloy