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32nd Annual BACP International Research Conference Research Published 25 Aug 2017 Updated 12 May 2026 A leading international event for researchers and practitioners
Scottish Budget brings mixed blessings News Published 6 Dec 2024 Our thoughts following the announcement of the Scottish Government's draft budget for 2025-26
Counselling services must be part of Government back to work schemes News Published 29 Sep 2025 Mental health services vital role in helping people into work recognised, at our Labour Party conference event
Introducing the understanding preferences in counselling tool (U-PIC) News Published 8 May 2026 U-PIC therapy tool: empowering young people to shape their counselling experience.
Research – call for participants Research Published 9 Apr 2025 Updated 9 Apr 2025 Exploring the Perceptions and Attitudes of Men Who Have Experienced Counselling and Coaching - a Thematic Analysis
Natalie Bailey’s term as BACP Chair to come to an end News Published 21 Mar 2025 Natalie Bailey talks about her experience as BACP Chair, as her tenure comes to an end.
Ofsted and the need for resilience in the face of being downgraded News Published 29 Apr 2024 Katie Parks speaks about Ofsted and the educational challenges faced. BACP member blog
Investing in school counsellors should no longer be a debate News Published 23 Sep 2020 Rachael Nevin-Lewis talks about her experience of being a 'pilot' school counsellor and how we need to invest in a longer term commitment.
Fantastic opportunity as MPs debate school-based counselling News Published 3 Nov 2021 We’re campaigning for a paid counsellor to be in every secondary school, academy and FE college in England