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"It is reassuring that the people who work with children, young people and their families are receiving attention in terms of emotional support." Regular column from Sue Pattison and Maggie Robson. BACP Children, Young People and Families, December 2019

We need your support to help us influence change. Our guide contains suggestions for action that take just a few minutes but could have a significant impact.

This General Election we've lobbied all parties on a range of core mental health policies

Watch our members in Wales talk about how statutory provision of school-based counselling has benefited young people

Divisional news, including updates from BACP’s CYPF Lead Jo Holmes and BACP CYPF Executive Committee Chair Emma Davies. December 2023

"... a fantastic opportunity to give your views on how counselling and psychotherapy fit within the NHS". Regular column by Matthew Smith-Lilley. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2020

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

BACP is pleased to see Theresa May’s announcement about mental health and our shared society earlier today, following the commitment she made in her first speech as Prime Minister to improving mental health and wellbeing across the UK.

Edith Fleck has been made an MBE and Pete Barty (pictured right) has received a British Empire Medal

BACP’s work to protect the public and to maintain public confidence in the profession is at the heart of everything we do.