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
New accreditation routes to open Wednesday 11 February 2026 News Published 5 Dec 2025 New BACP accreditation routes opening February 2026 after SCoPEd transition period.
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From the Chair: A continuous state of change Journals Published 6 Jan 2023 "Human beings’ strength lies in our ability to connect with each other and to form strong relationships, even during difficult times." Regular column from Kath Lock-Giddy. Thresholds, January 2023
Notes from the Chair of research SIG: Witnessing many sector changes Journals Published 1 Mar 2023 'My own doctoral research found that resources within student counselling are not suitably matched with clinical services in healthcare...' Regular column from Afra Turner. University and College Counselling, March 2023
School counselling campaign raised in Parliament News Published 21 Oct 2020 We briefed MPs for a debate on support for children and families during the Covid-19 pandemic
Counselling changes lives: When trauma hides in plain sight Journals Published 22 Nov 2024 Open article: Therapy can help clients recognise the unexpected ways trauma shows up in their lives, says Philippa Smethurst. Therapy Today, December 2024/January 2025.
It changed my life Journals Published 1 Apr 2024 Open article: ‘Therapy enabled me to enjoy my wedding day’. Therapy Today, April 2024
What has anti-oppressive anti-racist inclusive and culturally attuned practice got to do with it: The importance of honouring lived experience and student voice News Published 26 Jun 2026 Dr Divine Charura and Dr Penn Smith explore why anti-oppressive, anti-racist practice matters in therapy. BACP member blogs.
It changed my life: Kerry Hudson Journals Published 28 Apr 2023 Open article: ‘I wish I had known that simply admitting I wasn’t OK would feel like a pressure valve being released.' Therapy Today, May 2023