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Our manifesto aims to meet the mental health challenges of the pandemic

General Election 2017: UKIP launched their manifesto today, Thursday 25 May, which included mental health pledges.

We’ve commented following reported changes in the government’s plans

Four of our General Election policies have been included in Welsh party manifestos published this week

We’re backing Jury Appreciation Week and calling for better access to mental health support for jurors

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.

BACP is part of the Expert Advisory Group (EAG) for the CQC led Children and Young People’s Mental Health Review (CYPMHR) which today published its Review of children and young people's mental health services: Phase one report.

BACP briefed many of the politicians involved and we were thanked during the debate.

While we commend the Government on its focus and commitment to children and young people’s mental health, we believe the recommendations set out in Transforming Children and Young People’s Mental Health Provision: a Green Paper are a missed opportunity to deliver the most effective mental health support in our schools and colleges.

Promoting the value of counselling with key decision makers across the parliaments and assemblies of the UK