Am I wrong to be optimistic about the future of health and care? News Published 26 Nov 2024 Matt Smith-Lilley focuses on the health and care sector, giving his insights into current challenges with an eye on the future: Insights from BACP's Policy team. BACP staff blog
The big issue: A fair slice Journals Published 23 Aug 2024 Open article: Will mental health get the funding it needs from the new Government? Ellie Broughton reports. Therapy Today, September 2024.
New study highlights benefits of school counsellors and MHSTs News Published 16 Jan 2023 We welcome Barnardo's report and urge the Government to act on its findings
One in 10 women have experienced online violence, research reveals About therapy Our President Lynne Gabriel has commented on new Open University research
Strong support for school counselling during debate in Parliament News Published 10 Nov 2021 We’re pleased to have influenced the House of Commons debate by briefing MPs
Tackling rise in mental health issues requires ‘bold action now’ News Published 30 Jun 2025 We’ve responded to latest NHS data on mental health
From the CEO Journals Published 1 Apr 2024 ‘The Policy team is actively working collaboratively to influence decision makers’. Therapy Today, April 2024
Notes from the Chair of research SIG Journals Published 23 Nov 2023 The role of research in counselling and psychotherapy - insights from SCORE consortium. Regular column from Afra Turner. University and College Counselling, November 2023
School counselling campaign raised in Parliament News Published 21 Oct 2020 We briefed MPs for a debate on support for children and families during the Covid-19 pandemic