Coming of age Journals Published 4 Jun 2021 Open article: David Curl shares perspectives from a virtual film club, set up during the pandemic, to maintain morale and a sense of shared purpose among staff at a pupil referral unit. BACP Children, Young People and Families, June 2021
The bigger picture: To refer or not to refer Journals Published 31 Oct 2015 In his regular column, Rick Hughes considers the difference between being a private practitioner and a workplace counsellor. Counselling at Work, Autumn 2015
UKIP mental health manifesto commitments News Published 25 May 2017 General Election 2017: UKIP launched their manifesto today, Thursday 25 May, which included mental health pledges.
Committee calls for improved access to school-based counselling in Wales News Published 26 Apr 2018 BACP responds to National Assembly for Wales Children, Young People and Education Committee report
Positive impact of school-based counselling in Wales News Published 31 Mar 2017 The Welsh Government’s latest statistics on the performance of their independent school counselling services continues to positively affirm the important impact that this intervention is having on vulnerable school children in Wales.
Greens back our call over psychological therapies waiting time News Published 19 Nov 2019 This election we've lobbied all parties about the need for people referred to NHS psychological therapy services to begin treatment within 28 days
News update Journals Published 20 Oct 2021 Latest from the world of healthcare. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2021
Young people missing out on mental health treatment, say GPs News Published 8 Nov 2019 Only 10% of GPs are confident children they refer for mental health treatment will receive it
EAP matters: Keeping safe while working with suicidal clients Journals Published 30 Apr 2016 "... it’s likely if you’re a workplace counsellor or psychotherapist ... that high levels of client risk will be forming an increasing element of your caseload." Regular column from Amanda K Smith. Counselling at Work, Spring 2016
Report highlights stigma around young people's mental health News Published 7 Feb 2020 Jo Holmes, our Children, Young People and Families Lead, welcomed The Children's Society report Waiting in Line