World Mental Health Day – our joint statement News Published 10 Oct 2024 We’ve joined with other counselling and mental health organisations to issue a joint statement in support of NHS staff for World Mental Health Day
Safeguarding and protecting people BACP’s work to protect the public and to maintain public confidence in the profession is at the heart of everything we do.
School counselling funding announced by Brighton council News Published 8 Feb 2024 Our campaign led to council support for counselling funding in 10 local secondary schools
Mental health support for jurors News Published 19 May 2026 New evaluation highlights need for improved access to therapy and ongoing support for jurors
Improved access to therapy support for abuse survivors News Published 17 Dec 2025 This should end the postcode lottery for some people trying to access life-changing counselling
Holding hope and complexity: Working with looked-after children Ailsa Smith Thompson explores Holding Hope: Therapy with Looked-After Children. BACP member blogs.
The powerful momentum of a united voice calling for school counselling investment News Published 1 Oct 2020 Our Children, Young People and Families lead Jo Holmes reflects on the impact of our school counselling campaign
Call for investment in crucial early intervention as suicide rates reach highest level in 20 years News Published 30 Aug 2024 We’re urging the government to recognise that access to psychological therapies is a crucial part of suicide prevention
Valuing the costs of sessional work and ensuring counsellors get paid accordingly News Published 20 May 2024 Our Children, Young People and Families Lead, Jo Holmes discusses the TAC platform's impact on expanding employment opportunities for BACP members and reaching vulnerable populations in diverse settings. BACP staff blog
Children’s Mental Health Week: Using our voice to support young people in need News Published 5 Feb 2024 Our call for action on school counselling, in a year where a General Election is expected