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BACP research supports a refocus of our research efforts from looking at treatment difference to other factors such as therapist effects.

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.

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.

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.

Dr Andrew Reeves highlights BACP's broad concerns with the proposed recommendations.

General Election 2017: Labour launched their manifesto today, Tuesday 16 May, which included mental health pledges.

General Election 2017: This week will likely see the launch of the main party manifestoes. One of BACP’s asks over consecutive elections has been around school counselling.

General Election 2017: The Green Party has launched their manifesto today, Monday 22 May, which sees them make a number of pledges to improve mental health.

General Election 2017: The need for access to good quality psychological therapies has never been greater. Yet, even if the current plans to expand the IAPT programme are delivered, by 2020 only 25% of people will be able to get the help they desperately need.

In our latest blog supporting our children and young people’s mental health green paper campaign, we're focusing on the importance of evidence in policy development.