The next Government must improve choice and access to psychological therapies News Published 9 Dec 2019 Matt Smith-Lilley , our Policy and Engagement Lead (Mental Health), writes ahead of the General Election
News Journals Published 1 Jun 2022 A round-up of the latest findings and policy updates affecting CYPF. BACP Children, Young People and Families, June 2022
Call for urgent new counselling support for Scotland’s young people News Published 6 Jun 2019 Rise in young people in Scotland waiting more than a year for mental health treatment.
Calls for more support for older people’s mental health News Published 20 Nov 2018 Evidence suggests talking therapies work well for older people
Turning point: Mike Moss Journals Published 30 Sep 2017 Mike Moss's wisdom from experience. Therapy Today, September 2017
Notes from HUCS: Not by degrees Journals Published 30 Nov 2017 In his regular column, Alan Percy discusses the recent IPPR report on improving student mental health. University and College Counselling, November 2017
What parents and carers think about school counselling News Published 22 Jul 2022 Our latest research could have implications for practice and policy
Working together to protect and enhance counselling News Published 13 Jun 2017 General Election 2017: We have witnessed some interesting shifts in the national political psyche over the seven weeks of the General Election campaign, including an emerging cross party consensus on the need to tackle the growing mental health challenge.
Recovery from trauma not management of behaviour Journals Published 30 Sep 2018 Open article: We interview Betsy de Thierry – author, trainer, founder of the multisite Trauma Recovery Centre (TRC), and Therapeutic Mentoring Rooms in schools. BACP Children, Young People and Families, September 2018
Adapting mindfulness in an IAPT service: Are there lasting benefits? Journals Published 31 Jul 2019 Christine Bowles reports on an evaluation of a mindfulness programme for individuals experiencing stress, anxiety, depression and long-term health conditions. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2019