SCoPEd The SCoPEd framework is a ground-breaking shared standards framework, developed by six Professional Standards Authority accredited bodies, including BACP, which represent over 75,000 counsellors and psychotherapists
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
Third sector: The end of a relationship and the beginning of an uncertain future Journals Published 31 Oct 2016 Regular column from Michael Lilley. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2016
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Accredited progression course scheme: SCoPEd framework column B and C competences For courses aligned to SCoPEd framework column B and C competences.
It changed my life Journals Published 20 Jun 2025 Open article: ‘Therapy helped me confront my anger’. Therapy Today, July-August 2025.
Approved progression qualification: SCoPEd framework column B competences For awarding organisations who have designed a qualification that enables students to gain competences aligned to column B of the SCoPEd framework.
Mentoring scheme for trainees from marginalised and racialised communities News Published 9 Jun 2022 We’re re-opening our equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) mentoring scheme for student members and trainees.
"When it comes to mental health, there must be no compromise" News Published 23 Oct 2018 John Cowley argues that student counselling services must be delivered by trained, qualified and professionally accountable staff
Labour launches Child Health Action Plan News Published 16 Jan 2024 We welcome plans to improve UK children’s health and wellbeing