New report on older people's experiences of partner bereavement News Published 26 Apr 2018 Alarming variations in older people’s experiences following the death of a partner have been highlighted in a new report by the charity Independent Age
Committee calls for improved access to school-based counselling in Wales News Published 26 Apr 2018 BACP responds to National Assembly for Wales Children, Young People and Education Committee report
Our response to members' comments on the article on unpaid work in April’s 'Therapy Today' News Published 17 Apr 2018 In her article 'Working for free', counsellor and coach Sally Brown captured views from both sides of the argument about whether qualified counsellors should work unpaid.
A framework for counselling and psychotherapy News Published 16 Apr 2018 BACP, BPC and UKCP are jointly working on a groundbreaking project to set out the training requirements and practice standards for counselling and psychotherapy.
Ethical Framework review News Published 16 Apr 2018 New Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions to be implemented from 1 July 2018
Update on the NICE depression in adults guidelines News Published 23 Mar 2018 Further delays to the publication of the NICE guidance
Unique partnership to improve access to counselling training in Scotland News Published 13 Mar 2018 The Scottish Qualifications Authority and BACP have announced a unique partnership to improve access to the counselling profession for students in Scotland through a new BACP Approved Qualification scheme.
BACP's response to the CQC’s report on children and young people's mental health News Published 8 Mar 2018 BACP is part of the Expert Advisory Group for the Care Quality Commission led Children and Young People’s Mental Health Review which today published its 'Review of children and young people's mental health services: Phase two report'.
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.
Practice from a college perspective News Published 16 Feb 2018 A member of our Universities and Colleges division looks at the realities of practising within a college counselling service, and how counsellors must work with clients with common mental health problems as well as more complex needs.