BACP 2017 election results News Published 22 Sep 2017 We're pleased to announce the results of this year's Governor elections, voted for by our members, along with the results of our Chair and Deputy Chair elections.
University and College counselling services to benefit from updated resource News Published 11 Oct 2017 BACP members working within University and College Counselling Services can from today take advantage of the updated University and College Counselling Sector Resource.
BACP shares Childline’s concern over high suicide counselling numbers News Published 17 Oct 2017 According to the 2016/17 Childline annual review, Not Alone Anymore, 22,456 counselling sessions were delivered to young people dealing with thoughts of ending their own lives - a rise of 15% compared to the previous year.
How should we evaluate research on counselling and the treatment of depression? News Published 24 Oct 2017 BACP research supports a refocus of our research efforts from looking at treatment difference to other factors such as therapist effects.
BACP comment on the Referendum on the UK’s Membership of the European Union News Published 29 Jun 2016 BACP has not taken a position on the EU Referendum. As a professional body with over 40,000 members with diverse views and opinions it would be impossible and inappropriate for BACP to put forward a representative view on this complicated subject which is outside of our core business and charitable objectives.
Play Therapy and BACP Registers News Published 15 Mar 2016 BACP recognises play therapy as an important therapeutic tool in helping children in distress and play therapists can be admitted to membership and registration by BACP if their play therapy training meets the requirements for membership/registration with BACP.
Counselling and the refugee crisis News Published 9 Sep 2015 The harrowing news reports about the hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing civil war in Syria have resonated with many of us within BACP. In recent years there has been increased recognition of the potential impact of displacement on mental health. The distressing stories and images of the last few weeks have led many of us to reflect on how we can use our unique skills to help those affected by this crisis.
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 December 2023. PDF download
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