Thank you to everyone who has been involved in Your voice, your BACP since we launched this programme back in November. It’s been fantastic to hear from so many of you. 

For anyone who hasn’t yet heard of Your voice, your BACP, this is a programme designed to put you, our members, at the heart of everything we do.  You can keep up to date here: Your voice your BACP 

The past few years have brought a lot of change and, with that, some significant challenges. We recognise that we haven’t always got everything right, but we’re committed to improving the way we work with you, to rebuilding trust and making sure that every member feels valued, heard and involved. 

Over the past four months, we’ve been working closely with Eastside People, an independent consultancy supporting this programme, to create opportunities for honest conversation that will help us better understand what meaningful engagement looks like. Thousands of you have contributed your voices by responding to our member engagement survey, attending focus groups, taking part in interviews and sending in ideas and feedback to the team. 

In March, Phil James, our CEO, will share some feedback and reflections from the first phase of this programme, so please look out for the video in one of our upcoming e-bulletins. 

What’s happening now 

In March and April, we’re moving onto the next phase of the programme. Eastside People will be running a series of creative practical workshops, working with members to co-create a better approach to member engagement. Some of these are happening online, and some will be taking place at network meetings and Making Connections events. Many of you expressed an interest in taking part in these when you filled out the survey, and as spaces are limited, we’ve sent out invitations to a selection of members from across the UK, stages of career and areas of the profession. So far, the workshops are proving really popular, but there are still a few places available, so please do email us at yourvoice@bacp.co.uk if you’re interested in taking part. 

Why this matters 

We know members care deeply about the profession and want to contribute their expertise. We also know engagement hasn’t always felt as clear or accessible as it could be. This programme is about learning from that so we can do things differently, then build approaches together that are inclusive and sustainable. 

Looking ahead 

This is ongoing work. We’ll continue to share updates as opportunities open throughout the year, and there will be further opportunities to get involved. Your voice really does matter to us, and through this programme, we intend that it will help shape what comes next. 

If you have any questions or would like to share feedback directly, you can contact us at yourvoice@bacp.co.uk 

We’re looking forward to continuing to listen, learn and work together to build a stronger, more connected BACP. 

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