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CAMHS into the wild: Innovative programmes for young people which incorporate green and social prescribing. Plus: Resettling refugee children... Overexposed: teen sexting... Can’t not won’t... I’m coming out. BACP Children, Young People & Familes, March 2025.

Our 2026 AGM is taking place on Friday 20 November.

Answers to frequently asked questions about our approved qualifications scheme

New BACP accreditation routes opening February 2026 after SCoPEd transition period.

For awarding organisations who have designed a qualification that enables students to gain competences aligned to column B of the SCoPEd framework.

For BACP accredited members who also hold current membership with ACC, BPC, NCPS or UKCP aligned to column C of the SCoPEd framework.

For registered members who have completed a BACP accredited core training course aligned to column C of the SCoPEd framework or a BACP accredited or approved column C progression training.

The Scope of Practice and Education (SCoPEd) framework is a ground-breaking shared standards framework, which sets out the core training, practice and competence requirements for counsellors and psychotherapists working with adults.

For awarding organisations who have designed a qualification that enables students to gain competences aligned to column B and C of the SCoPEd framework.

We offer additional and financial support to eligible members to help remove barriers to accreditation.