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Our thoughts following the announcement of the Scottish Government's draft budget for 2025-26

Report of research conducted by BACP, the Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP), the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) and the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). PDF download.

'Divisional members voted on neurodiversity as the theme [for the BACP CYPF Conference], and this is a great opportunity for the Executive Committee and divisional members to work together to implement BACP’s equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategy'. BACP Children, Young People and Families, December 2023

Listen to our BACP podcasts featuring highlights from Therapy Today, extras from our events and professional learning insights - in the office, on the move or at home.

The Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions 2018 is being reviewed, and we want to make sure that members are involved in the process.

We’re continuing to call for Northern Ireland’s political leaders to prioritise primary school counselling

Open article: ‘Therapy helped mend my broken heart’. Therapy Today, April 2025.

New evaluation highlights need for improved access to therapy and ongoing support for jurors

Open article: Is smartphone usage really the reason behind the rise in mental health problems in young people? Jeanine Connor explores the challenges facing Generation Z. Therapy Today, July/August 2024.

Can Scottish university counselling services cope with the increasing demand for mental health support? University and College Counselling, May 2023