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Latest news
Animal-assisted therapy promoting mental well-being in young and old
Animals' unconditional affection can help people in all age ranges, says BACP counsellor Sarah Unwin
Steep rise in number of teenagers seeking help for anxiety
Anxiety is ‘endemic’ in young people, says BACP member Jane Darougar.
Mental Health Act in need of urgent reform
BACP and Mental Health Alliance call for people to be treated with dignity and respect under the Act
Manchester event aims to improve access to counselling across city
Counsellors, community organisations and NHS commissioners will share ideas and opportunities
There’s no such thing as a stereotype of a lonely child
About one in 10 children aged between 10 and 15 said they were “often” lonely, a new report reveals.
Miss Scotland on a mission to raise awareness of mental health
Linzi McLelland uses the tragic death of her father to campaign about suicide awareness
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From our journals
Supporting black British university students: Understanding students' experiences with family members
Free article: The second of two articles exploring the experiences of BME students considers the impact of family support on student success and the implications for the work of university counsellors and support staff. University and College Counselling, November 2018
Providing for ‘dolphins’
Free article: Jenny Edwards has coordinated the provision of a children’s counselling service where she can listen to the voice of the sexually abused child. BACP Children, Young People and Families, December 2018
‘We are here, but we are still in the war’
Free article: Jude Boyles works with resettled Syrian refugees seeking to rebuild their lives in the UK. Therapy Today, December 2018
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