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
Schools guidance on gender questioning children Navigating gender identity in schools: A counsellor's perspective on affirmation vs. caution. BACP member blog
How does EMDR really work? Journals Published 29 Apr 2026 Open article: Dr Yvonne Waft describes how bilateral stimulation can help people to reprocess painful memories and recover from trauma. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2026.
The first step towards client change is restoring their state News Published 18 Aug 2026 Man Soo Kim explores the idea that effective therapeutic change begins by restoring a client’s emotional and psychological state before exploring their thoughts, experiences, expectations and values. BACP member blogs.
How to support your child starting secondary school News Published 16 Aug 2024 Our members share advice for parents with kids starting secondary school next week
Working with children and young people GPiA 046 Good practice Published 20 Sep 2018 Good Practice in Action commonly asked questions resource on working with children and young people. Last reviewed November 2025. PDF download
Fitness to practise in the counselling professions GPiA 078 Good practice Published 31 Jul 2018 Good Practice in Action fact sheet covering self-care. Last reviewed February 2024. PDF download
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.