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News from BACP
Supporting calls for a Mental Health Commissioner for England
We want to ensure the role represents all areas of mental health, including counselling and psychotherapy
Men’s mental health and access to therapy highlighted in Parliament
Our member Anthony Davis represented BACP at the Health and Social Care Select Committee
7 ways to help others cope with grief and loss
National Grief Awareness Week runs from 2 to 8 December 2023
9 ways to cope with grief during the holiday season
Our members share their best strategies for coping with grief
Cost of living crisis will cause long term damage to children’s mental health
The current cost of living crisis will impact children’s mental health for years to come
School counselling bill presented to Parliament
We hope this will lead to a Parliamentary debate on counselling in schools
Forthcoming events
Working with erotic transference and counter-transference
Working with the changing face of mental health and cognition within the workplace setting
Making Connections Lincoln
From our journals
The big issue: Healers in crisis Ellie Broughton
Open article: Frontline NHS workers are dealing with burnout, trauma and moral injury, while funding for support is being cut – and the crisis has far-reaching effects, says Ellie Broughton. Therapy Today, December 2023
From cradle to driving seat: supporting the leaders of tomorrow through coaching cultures
Open article: Amy Tarrant and Sue Noble look at how the younger generation are influencing transformative global change and demonstrate how we can use coaching to support them. Coaching Today, October 2023
‘Infantasising’ students at risk of suicide, or time for a new duty of care in HE?
Open article: Peter Jenkins assesses the arguments for and against universities adopting an extended duty of care. University and College Counselling, November 2023
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Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions
The Ethical Framework sets out the expected ethical principles, values and good practice standards for BACP members. All members commit to complying with the Ethical Framework as part of their terms and conditions of membership.
Ethics hub
Need help with an ethical dilemma? Find information and support or book a consultation with our ethics officers.
Professional conduct
How we uphold high standards of proficiency and ethical practice within the counselling professions.