Children should not have to reach crisis point before they can get mental health support News Published 2 Sep 2026 Our response to new figures showing a 36% rise in mental health-related A&E attendances among children and young people
National census ‘shines a light’ on mental health funding neglect in schools News Published 11 Sep 2025 Our response to Children’s Commissioner’s landmark census of school leaders in England
Tackling rise in mental health issues requires ‘bold action now’ News Published 30 Jun 2025 We’ve responded to latest NHS data on mental health
BACP wins double silver at Association Excellence Awards News Published 11 Nov 2024 We were awarded silver in the Best Lobbying Campaign and Best Awareness Campaign categories
We back campaign to review and update NICE anxiety guidelines News Published 20 Jan 2026 We’re encouraging members to write to their MP and help shape NICE guidance
Mental health support team expansion will still leave ‘missing middle’ children falling through the gaps News Published 16 May 2025 We believe 730,000 children a year will still not receive adequate support
It changed my life Journals Published 1 Apr 2024 Open article: 'Therapy taught me I no longer needed to be ashamed of my addiction struggles’. Therapy Today, May 2024
Crisis in children and young people’s mental healthcare News Published 15 Mar 2024 We support recommendations by Children’s Commissioner following report revealing lengthening waiting times
Spring Budget ‘another lost opportunity to invest in nation’s mental health’ News Published 7 Mar 2024 Our response to Spring Budget
Our call to the new Labour Government and Prime Minister Keir Starmer Find out how we’ll be working to build relationships with the new Labour Government