School and college-based counselling in England - a joint statement News Published 9 Feb 2024 We've joined our partners Citizens UK and others to issue a joint statement for Children's Mental Health Week
Increase in counsellors and psychotherapists working in NHS, new data reveals News Published 9 May 2025 The figures are ‘encouraging’ but need to be treated with some caution
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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.
Children, young people and families Promoting the importance of early intervention and access to timely psychological therapies for children, young people and families is a priority for BACP.
Government confirms one year adoption support fund extension News Published 5 Sep 2025 The fund pays for crucial support for vulnerable children, including therapy
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
Bluey and the Paradoxical Theory of Change News Published 24 Sep 2024 Embracing authenticity: How Bluey illustrates the paradoxical theory of change in parenting and counselling. BACP member blogs. BACP student blogs
Mentoring scheme for trainees from marginalised and racialised communities News Published 9 Jun 2022 We’re re-opening our equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) mentoring scheme for student members and trainees.