Mental health support team expansion will still leave ‘missing middle’ children falling through the gaps News Published 16 May 2025 We believe 730,000 children a year will still not receive adequate support
UK youth survey reveals a generation of ‘meh in the middle’ News Published 19 Sep 2025 Results show emotional exhaustion and disconnection in young people
Therapy Today, April 2026 Journals Published 20 Mar 2026 The middle men breaking down class barriers to mental health support // Help for survivor's guilt // Unpacking internal family systems // What counts as a clinical will? // Taking a therapy career break. Therapy Today, April 2026.
‘Great result’ with proposed changes to Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill News Published 6 Jan 2026 This follows more than a year of conversations and campaigning
Reflecting on 5 Years Joanna Holmes reflects on five years leading BACP’s CYPF policy work, UK achievements, and her new focus on safeguarding. BACP staff blogs.
Government must take bold and decisive action on children and young people’s mental health News Published 23 Sep 2024 We held a fringe event on children and young people's mental health at the Labour Party conference
The big issue: In your corner Good practice Published 20 Mar 2026 Open article: Sam Delaney investigates how well our profession serves those at highest risk of suicide - midlife working-class men. Therapy Today, April 2026.
EDI and accessible events We’re committed to ensuring all our events are accessible in relation to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), whether you’re attending an event online or in person, as a delegate or a presenter
In depth: Challenging misrepresentation Journals Published 10 Oct 2024 Open article: Trainee therapist, Ruqaiyyah Najib calls for the therapy profession to prioritise culturally competent training. Thresholds, October 2024.
Experience: In pursuit of belonging Journals Published 23 May 2025 Open article: Denise Devenish describes how confronting her mixed heritage shifted her approach to cultural competence as a person-centred therapist. Therapy Today, June 2025.