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Loneliness as COVID-19 restrictions ease
Our member Jennifer Park shares her thoughts on how loneliness is impacting people at a time when the focus is on socialising again
Your feedback on our listening workshops
We asked the members who attended our three workshops to complete a survey and help us improve these events
Government’s limited education recovery package will have “devastating impact” on children’s mental health
“Children will pay the price of this failure to fully invest in their educational recovery”
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From our journals
The big issue: When gay doesn’t mean happy
Open article: Why is the therapy profession still ill-informed about trauma in the gay community? asks Matthew Todd. Therapy Today, June 2021
Reflections on student counselling in China
Open article: Patti Wallace, supported by Chungpin Huang, reflects on the influence of culture and context that can determine engagement with counselling services by students at a university in China. University and College Counselling, May 2021
Coming of age
Open article: David Curl shares perspectives from a virtual film club, set up during the pandemic, to maintain morale and a sense of shared purpose among staff at a pupil referral unit. BACP Children, Young People and Families, June 2021
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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.