Chancellor’s Autumn Statement is a good start for improving the mental health of the nation News Published 31 Oct 2024 We welcome the Budget’s much needed investment in public services but we're concerned about the impact on third sector organisations
Congratulations to the winners of our 2024 BACP new researcher award News Published 17 May 2024 Fabienne dos Santos Sousa, Annabella Feeny and Pierre Musa (Musa) Halime Wessel won the award for their study into Scottish university and college counselling services.
Mental health strategy must offer immediate and bold action on access and choice of therapy News Published 15 May 2026 The Government has announced plans for a new mental health strategy for England
My experience enduring a life-changing injury at the age of 20 News Published 30 Aug 2024 Abigail shares her own personal reflections on overcoming adversity. BACP member blogs
How music heals Journals Published 26 Apr 2024 Neuroscientific research can help us to understand the therapeutic effects of music, as Leigh Riby explains. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2024.
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
Serious concerns raised on lack of funding for NI mental health services News Published 10 Oct 2025 Our response to Mental Health Strategy funding review in Northern Ireland
Finding space to breathe: The power of walk-and-talk therapy News Published 2 Mar 2026 Walk‑and‑talk therapy offers a restorative alternative to screen‑based, home‑working routines by combining gentle movement.
The role of presence when working with children and young people demonstrating harmful sexual behaviour Research Published 7 May 2020 Updated 15 Apr 2025 Poster presentation by Dr Melody Cranbourne-Rosser