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News from BACP
Vital third sector counselling services need reset of funding relationships
New report highlights flexibility of community-based counselling services and the growing demand pressures they face
Grant-funding supports improved access to counselling
We’re funding our members to deliver projects to improve access to counselling for people from marginalised and racialised community backgrounds.
‘Get Britain Working’: Our response to Government plans
New mental health measures have been announced to better support people who want to get back to work.
Results of the 2024 BACP membership survey
How what you’ve told us shapes the services we provide and the work we do.
Add a little kindness to your day and boost your wellbeing
Our members share thoughts on how small acts of kindness can improve your mental wellbeing
BACP wins double silver at Association Excellence Awards
We were awarded silver in the Best Lobbying Campaign and Best Awareness Campaign categories
Forthcoming events
Working With: Soul 2024
Working with adult adopted clients and adoption related issues
Online Professional Development Day - Integrating artwork into your counselling practice
From our journals
The big issue: Time to dump the ‘dustbin diagnosis’?
Open article: Ellie Broughton asks whether a borderline personality disorder diagnosis prevents clients and especially women from getting the help they really need. Therapy Today, December 2024/January 2025.
Bibliotherapy
Open article: Bijal Shah makes a powerful case for therapeutic literature. University and College Counselling, November 2024.
A flourishing community: counsellors who coach
Open article: Psychotherapist, coach, supervisor and former Chair of BACP Coaching, Lucy Myers, outlines the history and current practice of therapeutically informed coaching, and offers guidance for dual-trained practitioners. Coaching Today, October 2024
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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.