Shining a light on school counselling ahead of Scottish elections News Published 19 Jun 2025 We’re evaluating Scotland’s school counselling programme
Scottish funding support for infant and perinatal mental health News Published 27 Jan 2023 Charities that provide counselling are among those to benefit from the support
Working with suicidal clients News Published 25 Jun 2024 Watch our short highlights video about important changes to good practice guidance
Congratulations to the winners of our 2024 BACP new researcher award News Published 17 May 2024 Fabienne dos Santos Sousa, Annabella Feeny and Pierre Musa (Musa) Halime Wessel won the award for their study into Scottish university and college counselling services.
Children, young people and families Promoting the importance of early intervention and access to timely psychological therapies for children, young people and families is a priority for BACP.
Safeguarding and protecting people About therapy BACP’s work to protect the public and to maintain public confidence in the profession is at the heart of everything we do.
Children’s Mental Health Week: “That space where you’re not judged, you’re accepted” News Published 7 Feb 2022 Watch our member Leanne Barrow share her passion for school counselling. BACP vlogs
A time of crisis? Journals Published 26 May 2023 Can Scottish university counselling services cope with the increasing demand for mental health support? University and College Counselling, May 2023
Scottish Budget brings mixed blessings News Published 6 Dec 2024 Our thoughts following the announcement of the Scottish Government's draft budget for 2025-26
Four nations Promoting the value of counselling with key decision makers across the parliaments and assemblies of the UK