Rising from the ashes Journals Published 30 Jun 2015 Justine Gore-Smith describes how five experienced therapists in Oxfordshire, who were made redundant in the austerity cuts, have launched Phoenix Counselling Cooperative to fill the gap in services. BACP Children and Young People, June 2015
Where lunatics (still) prosper Journals Published 30 Nov 2023 Jeanine Connor revisits an article, first published in this journal in 2011, in which she examined the impact on children of exposure to sex and violence online and in the home. BACP Children, Young People and Families, December 2023
When medical procedures collide with life Journals Published 30 Sep 2017 Children who undergo medical interventions can be traumatised for years afterwards. Judi Parson reminds us of the need for a watching brief so that their emotional, developmental and social needs can be met. BACP Children and Young People, September 2017
Living with disappointment Journals Published 31 Dec 2017 Nick Luxmoore allows us to witness a supervision session where the idea of disappointment – with parents, children and even supervisors – comes to the fore. BACP Children and Young People, December 2017
Hiding and being found Journals Published 30 Nov 2023 Emma Loker suggests that hide-and-seek is a powerful resource in the counselling room which illustrates a child’s early attachments and offers opportunities for reparation. BACP Children, Young People and Families, December 2023
Reflecting on... labelling children Journals Published 30 Sep 2015 In her regular column, Jeanine Connor reflects that without labels, many children are overlooked. BACP Children and Young People, September 2015
Training: Academic performance v clinical performance Journals Published 1 Jun 2022 ... "as we all know, writing a good essay and practising effectively as a counsellor require very different skills." Regular column from Sue Kegerreis. BACP Children, Young People and Families, June 2022
Podcasts promoting equality, diversity and inclusion BACP’s Children Young People and Families Lead, Jo Holmes and BACP’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead, Edith Stokes, launch a series of podcasts in partnership with Hackney Council. BACP policy blogs
With the future in mind Journals Published 29 Nov 2021 Tonia Mihill, manager of therapeutic services at MAP, talks about the challenges of commissioning a youth mental health charity within a changing political climate. BACP Children, Young People and Families, December 2021
Dragon as catalyst Journals Published 31 Dec 2017 Open article: Dennis McCarthy illustrates how the dragon is an image of unbridled life force in play therapy – and one that appears most frequently in his clients’ play. BACP Children and Young People, December 2017