Big increase in urgent referrals of children to mental health services NHS Digital data shows alarming increase in number of children and young people waiting for therapy
Children’s Mental Health Week: Using our voice to support young people in need News Published 5 Feb 2024 Our call for action on school counselling, in a year where a General Election is expected
Innovative young people’s counselling service wins impact award News Published 15 Mar 2019 BACP-accredited Off the Record Counselling goes to barber shops and poetry sessions to reach young people
Thousands of children to miss out on help News Published 26 Jul 2018 We strongly believe the Government response to the consultation on the Transforming children and young people’s mental health provision green paper is a missed opportunity
New report into information sharing and student suicide News Published 27 Apr 2022 Our Children, Young People and Families Lead Jo Holmes welcomes "student-centred" recommendations
Help children to thrive not just survive News Published 5 Jan 2021 Lisa Holley asks for counsellors to have the opportunity to be able to help children process and understand their changing lives
Tackling the barriers young asylum seekers face Lydia Jones explores the support available for young asylum seekers looking to access counselling. BACP blogs
Coronavirus affecting young people’s mental health, survey reveals News Published 1 Apr 2020 More than 80% of young people who have a history of mental ill health say their conditions have worsened
When parents push too hard, children can buckle Journals Published 30 Sep 2016 The never-ending pressure to be first, best and smartest is putting young people under massive strain. Tanith Carey examines how parents can be part of the problem. University and College Counselling, September 2016
Fantastic to see roll-out of mental health services for new mums and pregnant women News Published 5 Apr 2019 Our Children, Young People and Families Lead Jo Holmes responds to an NHS England announcement