Crisis in children and young people’s mental healthcare News Published 15 Mar 2024 We support recommendations by Children’s Commissioner following report revealing lengthening waiting times
Labour’s Education Secretary promises new ‘child-centred approach' News Published 25 Sep 2024 We support aim to put children’s wellbeing at the centre of their education
Labour Party manifesto reflects our policy asks News Published 14 Jun 2024 Commitments to improve mental health support in schools and on the NHS are featured
Government’s mental health strategy consultation: our response News Published 15 Jul 2026 We’ve highlighted the important role our members have in improving the mental health of the nation
Our main policy asks included in Northern Ireland party manifestos News Published 28 Jun 2024 Four of our five General Election policies have been reflected in Northern Ireland party manifestos published this week
Our policy priorities reflected across Welsh party manifestos News Published 23 Apr 2026 Growing cross-party support for our policy priorities ahead of the Senedd election
Government must take bold and decisive action on children and young people’s mental health News Published 23 Sep 2024 We held a fringe event on children and young people's mental health at the Labour Party conference
Therapists in Wales have ‘vital role’ in Government’s ambitious new 10-year mental health strategy News Published 7 May 2025 Strategy focuses on increasing access to services, early intervention and prevention
BACP wins double silver at Association Excellence Awards News Published 11 Nov 2024 We were awarded silver in the Best Lobbying Campaign and Best Awareness Campaign categories
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