Andrew Reeves to step down as BACP Chair at our AGM News Published 3 May 2019 He is to pursue other professional opportunities, with Natalie Bailey voted as our new Chair
‘Counselling has helped me find out who I am - and be comfortable in my own skin’ News Published 16 May 2019 Reece, 15, was supported by a school counsellor and a therapist from a local charity.
“Worrying” new figures show more than half of people who self-harm do not access support News Published 5 Jun 2019 Our response to a study which found an increase in the rate of reported self-harm
Training teachers to spot young people’s mental health issues will only ‘scratch at the surface’ News Published 17 Jun 2019 BACP responds to the Prime Minister’s new mental health plan
Making our voice clearer in political debate News Published 20 Jun 2019 We're hopeful parliamentarians will create an All-Party Parliamentary Group for the benefit of our members, the professions and the public
Marathon effort boosts youth counselling service News Published 16 Jul 2019 Rachel Langridge raised thousands of pounds at this year’s London Marathon for YiS Youth Counselling Service in Milton Keynes
Childline figures show rise in calls for peer-on-peer sexual abuse News Published 18 Sep 2018 We share Childline’s concerns over figures which show a 29% increase in children and young people seeking help about child-on-child sexual abuse
Celebrating Black History Month News Published 28 Sep 2018 BACP President David Weaver puts race, diversity and social justice on the agenda
World Mental Health Day: New study says swimming helps mental health News Published 10 Oct 2018 Swimming and Health Commission says regular swimming alongside other forms of support could have an impact on wider society.
World Mental Health Day: Impact of social media on young people News Published 10 Oct 2018 This World Mental Health Day we examine the effect of social media on young people.