Is it safe to talk? A cross-disciplinary project which draws on the perspectives of a family therapist and an early educationalist specialising in refugee and migrant children. It grew from experiences of polarisation in professional conference settings Research Published 2 Sep 2026 Updated 3 Sep 2026 Research by Keith Oulton
Counselling workforce ready to help deliver new community mental health services News Published 6 Aug 2026 Our response to the Government's plans to expand community mental health services across England
‘Infantasising’ students at risk of suicide, or time for a new duty of care in HE? Journals Published 23 Nov 2023 Open article: Peter Jenkins assesses the arguments for and against universities adopting an extended duty of care. University and College Counselling, November 2023
Young Futures Hubs must prioritise professional mental health care News Published 12 Dec 2025 Our response to Government’s new National Youth Strategy
New study finds local therapy services better for people with complex mental health needs News Published 2 Apr 2025 Targeted community therapy can cut inpatient admissions and emergency service use, as well as improve patient care
Increase in counsellors and psychotherapists working in NHS, new data reveals News Published 9 May 2025 The figures are ‘encouraging’ but need to be treated with some caution
Positive steps About therapy Supporting new mums to navigate the changes a new baby can bring to family life and how to reach out for help.
Congratulations to the winners of our 2024 BACP new researcher award News Published 17 May 2024 Fabienne dos Santos Sousa, Annabella Feeny and Pierre Musa (Musa) Halime Wessel won the award for their study into Scottish university and college counselling services.
Rural communities’ mental health ‘neglected’ News Published 29 May 2024 Our new report calls for urgent investment in bespoke support for rural communities
Mental health support for jurors News Published 19 May 2026 New evaluation highlights need for improved access to therapy and ongoing support for jurors