BACP Cost of living report A central pillar of our campaign work has been to better understand the negative mental health impact of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis on our members, counselling services, clients and the wider population.
Memorandum of understanding on conversion therapy in the UK The MOU (Memorandum of understanding) is a joint document signed by over 25 health, counselling and psychotherapy organsations which aims to end the practice of conversion therapy in the UK. PDF download
Tax relief on BACP membership fees Members who are UK tax payers may be eligible to claim tax relief on annual membership fees.
Suicide: issues for the counselling professions in England and Wales GPiA 057 Good practice Published 1 Aug 2025 Good Practice in Action legal resource. Last reviewed August 2025. PDF download
Looking after our students' mental health News Published 21 Aug 2018 Helping students at our universities and colleges with mental health issues requires the right support, provided at the right time.
Statement of support for the trans community News Published 24 Apr 2025 Our response to the Supreme Court ruling on women and sex
How we deal with complaints Our professional conduct procedure provides an open and transparent way for clients or other members to raise complaints against a BACP member
Cuts to adoption support fund will harm some of the UK’s most vulnerable children News Published 5 Jun 2025 We’re urging the government to reverse their decision to cut funding
The big issue: You can knock… but you can’t come in Journals Published 24 Feb 2022 Open article: Catherine Jackson asks why counselling is still largely inaccessible to disabled people. Therapy Today, March 2022
Political correctness, repressed racism or contaminated imagination Faisal Mahmood explores the issues of equality, diversity and inclusion. Video resource.