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News from BACP
BACP Mindometer 2025
Our annual survey into the state of the nation's mental health
MP's report on mental health services reflects our calls for funding improvements
“These are common sense calls that would have a positive impact on counselling provision"
“Don’t white-knuckle it”: What older adults need to know about grief
Julia Samuel MBE shares how to navigate grief in later life
BACP welcomes three new Vice Presidents
Our new Vice Presidents bring extensive experience in counselling, psychotherapy, equality, and public policy
Our response to autumn budget
More Neighbourhood Health Centres are welcome but omission of targeted mental health measures is concerning
In memory of Sarah Anne Forrester
We extend our sincere condolences to Sarah’s family, her friends, her colleagues at the Kelly Foundation, and everyone whose life she touched
Forthcoming events
Implementing the new Ethical Framework draft 2025: Why, how and what?
Making Connections Edinburgh 2025
Community network meeting - Leatherhead
From our journals
The big issue: Your notes, your rights
Open article: Ellie Broughton investigates why there’s still so much confusion around requests to surrender clients’ notes. Therapy Today, December 2025/January 2026.
More than words: the courage to see differently
Open article: Coach and supervisor Pearl Tran demonstrates how the use of drawing in her practice has transformed her sessions with clients and supervisees. Coaching Today, October 2025
Managing misogyny
Open article: Misogyny seems to be named more explicitly than ever before, and fears around Gen Z men and their beliefs are high. Emma Wingate explores what may be underneath this prejudice and how we can work with it in the counselling room. BACP University and College Counselling, November 2025.
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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.