Statement of support for the trans community News Published 24 Apr 2025 Our response to the Supreme Court ruling on women and sex
Coroner’s Court, inquests and confidentiality beyond death: issues for the counselling professions in England and Wales GPiA 060 Good practice Published 31 Jul 2018 Good Practice in Action legal resource on confidentiality. Last reviewed December 2025. PDF download
Writing reports for the courts and giving evidence in court in the context of the counselling professions in England and Wales GPiA 083 Good practice Published 31 Aug 2018 Good Practice in Action legal resource covering trials and record keeping. Last reviewed October 25. PDF download
How to complain about a BACP member What to do if you want to make a complaint about poor or unethical practice by your therapist
Complete confidentiality must be guaranteed for survivors' accounts of sexual offences News Published 4 Jul 2025 We’ve responded to a Government consultation on the victim information code of practice
Viewpoint: Getting on with our lives Journals Published 25 Apr 2023 'It takes courage to dare to be your real self’ Regular column from Judy Stafford. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2023
Professional conduct How we uphold high standards of proficiency and ethical practice within the counselling professions.
Mental health support for jurors News Published 19 May 2026 New evaluation highlights need for improved access to therapy and ongoing support for jurors
The big issue: Your notes, your rights Good practice Published 21 Nov 2025 Open article: Ellie Broughton investigates why there’s still so much confusion around requests to surrender clients’ notes. Therapy Today, December 2025/January 2026.
Confidentiality - what complaints tell us This resource considers some of the complaints we've received around client confidentiality and explores their implications for practice