BACP, BPC and UKCP respond to the children and young people's mental health green paper News Published 2 Mar 2018 While welcoming 'Transforming children and young people’s mental health provision: a green paper', BACP, BPC and UKCP raise serious concerns about its ambition and its ability to deliver the support needed for our children and young people.
Campaign success as counselling scheme to support jurors launched News Published 8 May 2024 We’d backed calls for more specialist mental health support for jurors following difficult cases
A time of crisis? Journals Published 26 May 2023 Can Scottish university counselling services cope with the increasing demand for mental health support? University and College Counselling, May 2023
New research shows multiple benefits of school counselling News Published 29 Jan 2025 New studies highlight benefits of on-site counselling for secondary school students and school staff
The cost-of-living challenges faced by community-based organisations News Published 22 May 2024 Jeremy Bacon focuses on the challenges of community-based counselling services amid cost-of-living crisis: Insights from BACP's Policy team. BACP staff blog
No one size fits all News Published 5 Jan 2021 Pete English discusses the important role of school counsellors for children's mental health
Back our call for emergency school counselling fund News Published 16 Mar 2021 Sign our petition calling for an emergency resilience fund to pay for vital counselling provision now
New study finds local therapy services better for people with complex mental health needs News Published 2 Apr 2025 Targeted community therapy can cut inpatient admissions and emergency service use, as well as improve patient care
Clinical concepts: Defeating the death mother Journals Published 1 Apr 2024 There is much to be learned by looking beyond the myth of the all-loving mother and exploring the taboo of maternal hatred, says Julia Vaughan Smith. Therapy Today, April 2024
How are the personal and professional values of counsellors shaped by the transition from student to qualified practitioner? Research Published 19 Feb 2026 Updated 19 Feb 2026 Research by Jane Bowkett