One in five children and young people in England has mental health issue, NHS figures show News Published 21 Nov 2023 The Government must act now and invest in a school and community-based counselling for children and young people
Help protect and promote counselling News Published 16 Dec 2019 We're urging our members to ensure the voice of counselling and psychotherapy is heard loud and clear in this General Election
"Investing in children's mental health is investing in their futures" News Published 2 Feb 2024 Watch our Children, Young People and Families Lead Jo Holmes talk about why we're campaigning for counselling in every school
Back to school and beyond News Published 20 May 2020 Lucy Beney offers five pointers to help us all emerge into the new territory of post Covid-19 lockdown.
Counselling for children and young people News Published 18 Nov 2022 Watch our Senior Research Fellow Charlie Duncan talking about two collaborative research projects into counselling for children and young people. #MentalHealthResearchMatters
Refugee Week: Counselling rebuilding lives News Published 20 Jun 2023 Research Conference discussion explored the role of therapy in supporting displaced people
Schools mental health trial ‘does not go far enough’ News Published 4 Feb 2019 BACP believes a project announced by the government today is a ‘missed opportunity’ by failing to include school-based counselling.
Why we need all secondary schools and colleges to employ a counsellor News Published 17 Mar 2021 Ann Holden writes that "school counsellors add significant representation in an educational setting"
MPs launch inquiry into children and young people’s mental health services News Published 1 Feb 2021 We’ll be submitting evidence to the inquiry about the need for a counsellor in every school
Stand up for counselling and psychotherapy News Published 13 Nov 2019 Natalie Bailey, Chair of BACP, says it’s more important than ever that the voice of counselling and psychotherapy is heard loud and clear by decision makers at this General Election.