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Coronavirus: New tiers and lockdown rules
An update from our workforce lead Kris Ambler on the latest COVID-19 rules and restrictions across the UK
Results of the 2020 BACP membership survey
How what you've told us is shaping the services we provide and the work we do
Coronavirus: Our member support work shortlisted for awards
Our work to support our members as we moved into lockdown has been shortlisted for two awards
Coronavirus: Staying mentally well this winter
We continue to press government to discuss expanding counselling to help meet the growing need
Coronavirus: Exploring experiences of online counselling
We’re working with the Open University to explore members' experiences of online therapy during Covid-19
Ronan Keating: I have therapy when I feel fragile
Boyzone star urges men to talk as he opens up about his mental health
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From our journals
The big issue: How we are changed
Open article: Catherine Jackson reviews the cataclysmic events that have upended all our lives in 2020 and the lessons we are learning. Therapy Today, December 2020
Single-session formulation: An alternative to the waiting list
Open article: As services buckle under exponential rises in demand for therapy, Peter Jenkins outlines a model of short-term intervention designed to alleviate pressures on our systems of work. University and College Counselling, November 2020
Coping with loss
Open article: Michael Coombes looks to the aftermath of 9/11, for lessons learned in supporting children who are managing loss in the wake of COVID-19. BACP Children, Young People and Families, December 2020
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Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions
The full Ethical Framework with additional resources, videos and FAQs. All members commit to complying with the Ethical Framework as part of their terms and conditions of membership.
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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.