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
Young Futures Hubs must prioritise professional mental health care News Published 12 Dec 2025 Our response to Government’s new National Youth Strategy
Increased access to enhanced DBS checks for private therapists News Published 10 Dec 2025 We’ve asked the Government for more clarity on DBS check changes
Review into mental health demand and diagnoses ‘an opportunity to prompt action’ News Published 5 Dec 2025 We’ve responded to Health Secretary Wes Streeting’s announcement
New accreditation routes to open Wednesday 11 February 2026 News Published 5 Dec 2025 New BACP accreditation routes opening February 2026 after SCoPEd transition period.
PCPB publish first shared dataset. News Published 5 Dec 2025 The data provides a clearer picture of the partners' members.
MP's report on mental health services reflects our calls for funding improvements News Published 3 Dec 2025 “These are common sense calls that would have a positive impact on counselling provision"
“Don’t white-knuckle it”: What older adults need to know about grief News Published 2 Dec 2025 Julia Samuel MBE shares how to navigate grief in later life
BACP welcomes three new Vice Presidents News Published 28 Nov 2025 Our new Vice Presidents bring extensive experience in counselling, psychotherapy, equality, and public policy