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Our statement in response to the NHS announcement

With University counselling services at risk of downgrading or outsourcing, we're raising awareness of the importance of retaining and increasing embedded counselling services. We need your support.

Diana Conroy is a social worker and psychotherapist working as staff counsellor with the UN in Nairobi.

Good Practice in Action legal resource covering working with children and young people. Last reviewed January 2026. PDF download

Good Practice in Action legal resource covering working with children and young people. Last reviewed July 2025. PDF download

Counselling is fighting to hold onto its place in school-based mental health initiatives, says Marilyn McGowan. Therapy Today, November 2023

Open article: Frontline NHS workers are dealing with burnout, trauma and moral injury, while funding for support is being cut – and the crisis has far-reaching effects, says Ellie Broughton. Therapy Today, December 2023

Divisional news, including updates from BACP’s CYPF Lead Jo Holmes and BACP CYPF Executive Committee member Tracey Peters. BACP Children, Young People and Families, March 2023

Our response to Spring Budget