Secretary of State for Work and Pensions shows deep lack of consideration for mental health News Published 25 Mar 2024 Our response to Mel Stride’s potentially damaging comments
Honest and curious Journals Published 30 Nov 2023 Kate Saunders shares the ways that being honest and curious about sex can open up conversations in the counselling room. BACP Children, Young People and Families, December 2023
National census ‘shines a light’ on mental health funding neglect in schools News Published 11 Sep 2025 Our response to Children’s Commissioner’s landmark census of school leaders in England
Fantastic opportunity as MPs debate school-based counselling News Published 3 Nov 2021 We’re campaigning for a paid counsellor to be in every secondary school, academy and FE college in England
News and resources Journals Published 23 Nov 2023 A summary of current issues and opportunities in our sector. University and College Counselling, November 2023
Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2023 Journals Published 25 Apr 2023 Dementia: caring for the couple. Plus... Alzheimer's and loss: A personal perspective on the emotional impact of dementia... Acting out: How drama workshops support people with young-onset dementia... Up the garden path: Gardening can have a positive effect on our mental wellbeing.
Suicide prevention resources A compilation of suicide-related presentations, articles and good practice resources for members.
Action needed now to improve access to counselling and psychotherapy News Published 11 May 2026 The theme of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week is action
Influencing in a time of change Our BACP president Lynne Gabriel explores the impact of Labour’s historic victory on counselling and psychotherapy. BACP staff blog
How you can support our school counselling campaign News Published 11 Sep 2020 Sue Pattison and Maggie Robson, joint Chairs of BACP Children, Young People and Families division, ask you to support our campaign for a paid counsellor in every secondary school, academy and FE college in England