Update on our former Deputy Chair News Published 25 Sep 2025 Our Board of Governors has issued an announcement
Mental health law within the counselling professions in England and Wales GPiA 029 Good practice Published 31 Dec 2017 Good Practice in Action legal resource. Last reviewed April 2026. PDF download
BACP welcomes nuanced approach to help long term sick return to work News Published 24 Jul 2024 Our response to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Liz Kendall MP, as she promises back to work support
Sharing records with clients, legal professionals and the courts in the context of the counselling professions GPiA 069 Good practice Published 31 Aug 2018 Good Practice in Action legal resource on record keeping and confidentiality. Last reviewed September 2025. PDF download
BACP Cost of living report A central pillar of our campaign work has been to better understand the negative mental health impact of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis on our members, counselling services, clients and the wider population.
Memorandum of understanding on conversion therapy in the UK The MOU (Memorandum of understanding) is a joint document signed by over 25 health, counselling and psychotherapy organsations which aims to end the practice of conversion therapy in the UK. PDF download
Tax relief on BACP membership fees Members who are UK tax payers may be eligible to claim tax relief on annual membership fees.
Suicide: issues for the counselling professions in England and Wales GPiA 057 Good practice Published 1 Aug 2025 Good Practice in Action legal resource. Last reviewed August 2025. PDF download
Looking after our students' mental health News Published 21 Aug 2018 Helping students at our universities and colleges with mental health issues requires the right support, provided at the right time.