Cost of living crisis will cause long term damage to children’s mental health News Published 1 Dec 2023 The current cost of living crisis will impact children’s mental health for years to come
Manifesto planning in the run up to a general election Journals Published 14 Dec 2023 Our Children, Young People and Families Lead, Our Children, Young People and Families Lead, Jo Holmes reports on the manifesto planning in the run up to a general election. BACP staff blog
Exploring suicidal risk with clients GPiA EL002 Good practice Published 21 Dec 2021 Develop your confidence in working with suicidal clients by exploring risk of suicide through dialogue. A video resource linked to Good Practice in Action fact sheet 042.
Supporting students in school Journals Published 31 Aug 2023 Linda-Jayne Elliott argues that building an alliance with the family is crucial when offering counselling to children with special educational needs. BACP Children, Young People and Families, September 2023
Leading the way Journals Published 1 Sep 2020 News and comment from BACP and the BACP CYPF division. BACP Children, Young People and Families, September 2020
Suicide prevention resources A compilation of suicide-related presentations, articles and good practice resources for members.
Opinion: Has school counselling lost its voice? Journals Published 1 Nov 2023 Counselling is fighting to hold onto its place in school-based mental health initiatives, says Marilyn McGowan. Therapy Today, November 2023
The United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK-GDPR) legal principles and practice notes for the counselling professions GPiA 105 Good practice Published 31 Jul 2018 Good Practice in Action legal resource on GDPR, record keeping and confidentiality. Last reviewed May 2025. PDF download
News and resources Journals Published 4 Mar 2024 A summary of current issues and opportunities in our sector. University and College Counselling, March 2024