School counselling in England campaign News Published 14 Feb 2025 We believe that a paid counsellor should be available in every primary, secondary school, academy and FE college in England.
A hard hat for the soul Journals Published 2 Jun 2020 Sarah Watson urges CYP counsellors and psychotherapists to practise self-care, whatever that might look like for each of us. BACP Children, Young People and Families, June 2020
FGM – exposing a hidden child abuse Journals Published 30 Nov 2016 Free article: Catherine Jackson talks to counsellors about their work with survivors of female genital mutilation. Therapy Today, November 2016
Children’s Mental Health Week: Introducing our new Children, Young People and Families lead News Published 7 Feb 2019 Jo Holmes has 30 years’ experience working mainly with young people and families, including as a counsellor.
Three quarters of people believe schools should offer counselling News Published 13 Jun 2019 School counselling can be a vital early intervention, says BACP's Jo Holmes
Understanding the cost of living impact: Roundtable meetings launched News Published 1 Sep 2023 Discussions include the key role counselling and psychotherapy has in supporting people during these difficult times
Anticipating a rise in demand for school counselling after Covid-19 closures News Published 14 Aug 2020 Our survey of more than 700 school counsellors looked at how Covid-19 had impacted their work
Leading the way Journals Published 1 Jun 2022 News and comment from BACP and the BACP CYPF division. BACP Children, Young People and Families, June 2022
New poll reveals four in five with mental health issues are negatively affected by cost of living crisis News Published 22 May 2024 Our new report calls for Governments across the UK to act now as mental health of nation is 'on a knife edge'
Talking about suicide risk with clients in the counselling professions GPiA 042 About therapy Good Practice in Action fact sheet on suicide. Last reviewed August 2024. PDF download