Concerns over bereavement support for older people News Published 18 Nov 2021 New report highlights inconsistencies in access and support for bereaved older people
Call for Chief Psychological Professions Officer to drive forward improvements to mental health care News Published 21 Oct 2019 “This would be a powerful voice for the psychological professions”
The researcher: Is therapy a worthwhile investment? Journals Published 30 Nov 2014 Regular column from Barry McInnes. Therapy Today, November 2014
SCoPEd: what does it mean for you? Journals Published 20 Oct 2021 The SCoPEd framework could create paid job opportunities for counsellors and psychotherapists in the healthcare sector, as Matthew Smith-Lilley explains. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2021
Long waiting times for IAPT ‘unacceptable’ News Published 5 Dec 2019 Our response to new figures about waiting times for NHS England’s Improving Access to Psychological Therapies services
How to cope with General Election anxiety News Published 12 Dec 2019 The uncertainty around the election could affect people's emotional wellbeing, says our member Lesley Ludlow
School counselling bill presented to Parliament News Published 27 Nov 2023 We hope this will lead to a Parliamentary debate on counselling in schools
Voluntary sector counselling's critical role in helping young people News Published 12 Dec 2018 Our research found young people were satisfied with their care and showed significant improvements
Working together for suicide prevention News Published 10 Sep 2018 We’re joining with fellow members of the National Suicide Prevention Alliance (NSPA) to raise awareness of World Suicide Prevention Day.
High-profile report champions counselling News Published 3 Mar 2022 We're pleased to see counselling being increasingly recommended by a variety of organisations