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News from BACP
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
Six ways to beat social anxiety this Christmas
Our members share their tips on how you can manage your social anxiety this Christmas
AGM 2023: Member questions
Answers to member questions raised as part of the 2023 AGM
School counselling bill presented to Parliament
We hope this will lead to a Parliamentary debate on counselling in schools
“A missed opportunity to invest in the mental health of the nation”
Our response to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement
One in five children and young people in England has mental health issue, NHS figures show
The Government must act now and invest in a school and community-based counselling for children and young people
Forthcoming events
Online Professional Development Day: Suicide and self-harm
Professional Development Day- How to help clients with their anger- a therapist's toolkit
Working with erotic transference and counter-transference
From our journals
The big issue: Missed, misunderstood and misdiagnosed
Open article: Is undiagnosed ADHD and autism at the root of many addictions? asks Kathy Carter. Therapy Today, November 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.