"There’s no such thing as a stereotype of a lonely child" News Published 5 Dec 2018 BACP member Sue Pattison describes how she works with children who say they are lonely, as a new report reveals one in 10 to 15-year-olds are often lonely.
School and college-based counselling in England - a joint statement News Published 9 Feb 2024 We've joined our partners Citizens UK and others to issue a joint statement for Children's Mental Health Week
Four in five parents would encourage their children to seek therapy if needed News Published 3 Feb 2020 We have to ensure better access to counselling for vulnerable children, says our Chair Natalie Bailey
New guidance for parents about children’s screen time News Published 4 Jan 2019 It’s impossible to recommend age appropriate time limits for screen time, says RCPCH.
Labour Party announces commitment to a qualified counsellor in every school News Published 11 Nov 2019 This election we have lobbied all parties asking them to invest in a counsellor in every school
Our call for government investment in school counselling featured in the media News Published 26 May 2022 Statistics from our recent school counselling survey used in national and online titles
Employment opportunities for counsellors as part of nationwide schools mental health project News Published 12 Jul 2019 The four-year scheme is being led by the Anna Freud Centre
Living up to expectations Journals Published 1 May 2018 The supervisory relationship often echoes counsellors’ interactions with clients, writes Nick Luxmoore. Therapy Today, May 2018
Children’s Mental Health Week: “That space where you’re not judged, you’re accepted” News Published 7 Feb 2022 Watch our member Leanne Barrow share her passion for school counselling. BACP vlogs
School counselling campaign backed by Lib Dems News Published 12 Oct 2020 The Liberal Democrats have written to the Chancellor calling for counselling provision in secondary schools in England