Date: 08th January 2027

Time: 12 to 1.30 pm

Topic: The BACP Safeguarding Exchange - A Community of Practice for Counsellors and Psychotherapists

Join BACP's Designated Safeguarding Officer and fellow members from across the UK for a bi-monthly safeguarding community of practice meeting.
The sessions will provide a space to:
  • Explore emerging safeguarding trends affecting counsellors and psychotherapists across the UK
  • Discuss updates to safeguarding legislation, policy, and guidance relating to children, young people, and adults
  • Share learning, challenges, and best practice from a range of therapeutic settings
  • Increase confidence in making safeguarding decisions within ethical and legal contexts
  • Build connections with peers and those with safeguarding roles across the BACP community
  • Provide a supportive space for practitioners who do not have access to an organisational Designated Safeguarding Lead or safeguarding team
  • Reflect on complex safeguarding scenarios and consider practical approaches to risk management
  • Promote safer practice through collaborative learning and professional curiosity.

Location: Online

Facilitator: Jo Holmes

Not sure if this network meeting is right for you? Email: communities@bacp.co.uk with any questions.