Coronavirus: Report shows toll on children's mental health News Published 22 Oct 2020 New figures underline importance of our school counselling campaign, says our CYPF Lead
The big issue: Anxious and absent Journals Published 23 May 2025 Open article: What’s behind the rise in children not attending school, and how can therapists help? asks Heidi Scrimgeour. Therapy Today, June 2025.
Government’s limited education recovery package will have “devastating impact” on children’s mental health News Published 3 Jun 2021 “Children will pay the price of this failure to fully invest in their educational recovery”
Additional funding announced for early support mental health hubs News Published 27 Feb 2024 Government commits to another £3 million for hubs for young people
Improved access to therapy support for abuse survivors News Published 17 Dec 2025 This should end the postcode lottery for some people trying to access life-changing counselling
New research shows multiple benefits of school counselling News Published 29 Jan 2025 New studies highlight benefits of on-site counselling for secondary school students and school staff
In touch with your BACP Journals Published 21 Jul 2023 BACP Healthcare news and resources. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2023.
School counselling campaign backed by Lib Dems News Published 12 Oct 2020 The Liberal Democrats have written to the Chancellor calling for counselling provision in secondary schools in England
Three in four therapists see rise in children with more complex issues News Published 3 Feb 2025 Our poll reveals more children are presenting with ‘more complex issues’
News and resources Journals Published 1 Mar 2023 A summary of current issues and opportunities in our sector. University and College Counselling, March 2023