Confidentiality in relation to children and young people News Published 21 Feb 2025 Sarah Millward explores how therapists handle confidentiality for children and young people in counselling. Guidance for parents on consent, data rights, and therapist communication. BACP Get help with counselling concerns blog
Understanding the children’s hearing system in Scotland GPiA 053 Good practice Published 31 May 2018 Good Practice in Action legal resource covering working with children and young people. Last reviewed August 2025. PDF download
“School counselling is one of the most crucial things we can invest time, money and effort in” News Published 3 Feb 2025 Watch Deputy Head Teacher Sanchita Chaudhary talk about the impact of school counselling
An exploration into the experiences of counselling for the parents of autistic children and young adults Research Published 7 Apr 2026 Updated 7 Apr 2026 Research by Linda Henderson
What is play therapy? About therapy Our member Susannah Bradley explains what a play therapist does and how play therapy can help
It changed my life Journals Published 17 Apr 2026 Open article: ‘Therapy helped me realise I was never at fault’. Therapy Today, May 2026.
Improved access to therapy support for abuse survivors News Published 17 Dec 2025 This should end the postcode lottery for some people trying to access life-changing counselling
Adoption law within the counselling professions in Scotland GPiA 025 Good practice Published 31 Dec 2017 Good Practice in Action legal resource covering working with children and young people. Last reviewed August 2024. PDF download
How to help your teenager cope with exam stress News Published 20 May 2025 Our members share advice to help parents and teens during exam season
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