School counselling in England campaign News Published 14 Feb 2025 We believe that a paid counsellor should be available in every primary, secondary school, academy and FE college in England.
Fewer than half of state schools in England offer on-site counselling News Published 9 Oct 2020 Join our campaign calling for investment in a paid counsellor in every secondary school and FE college in England
Our response to refreshed NHS 10-Year Workforce Plan for England News Published 14 Nov 2025 We’ve urged the Government to tap into the underutilised pool of counsellors and psychotherapists in England
Supporting calls for a Mental Health Commissioner for England News Published 7 Dec 2023 We want to ensure the role represents all areas of mental health, including counselling and psychotherapy
School and college-based counselling in England - a joint statement News Published 9 Feb 2024 We've joined our partners Citizens UK and others to issue a joint statement for Children's Mental Health Week
One in five children and young people in England has mental health issue, NHS figures show News Published 21 Nov 2023 The Government must act now and invest in a school and community-based counselling for children and young people
Urgent action needed to address ethnic inequalities accessing NHS Talking Therapies in England News Published 6 Nov 2023 We welcome NHS Race & Health Observatory report recommendations.
We urge government and NHS England to rethink staff wellbeing funding News Published 1 Aug 2023 We co-signed a letter expressing our disappointment with NHS Mental Wellbeing Hubs funding
Working with adoption law within the counselling professions in England and Wales GPiA 003 Good practice Published 31 Jan 2018 Good Practice in Action legal resource covering working with children and young people. Last reviewed January 2025. PDF download
Safeguarding children and young people within the counselling professions in England and Wales GPiA 031 Good practice Published 31 Jan 2018 Good Practice in Action legal resource covering working with children and young people. Last reviewed July 2025. PDF download