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Our BACP president Lynne Gabriel explores the impact of Labour’s historic victory on counselling and psychotherapy. BACP staff blog

Good Practice in Action legal resource covering working with children and young people. Last reviewed July 2024. PDF download

"How often do you use the phrase ‘I am wondering’ in your interactions with clients?" Regular column from Maureen Slattery-Marsh. Thresholds, October 2019

Our Older People Lead, Jeremy Bacon, updates on research to increase understanding of how counselling can contribute to better outcomes for people in care homes

BACP’s Four Nations Lead, Steve Mulligan, talks about the work we're doing for students in Scotland. BACP policy blogs

Our Children, Young People and Families lead Jo Holmes reflects on the impact of our school counselling campaign

Our Children, Young People and Families Lead responds to new report with renewed call for school counselling

'For some young people (and adults), a fear of the unknown, of not being in control and not being able to test out new situations, means they struggle with transitions'. BACP Children, Young People and Families, September 2023

'We are keen to identify training needs … and want to encourage divisional members to let us know what’s missing … we will be looking to create new ways for young people to have a voice within BACP and across the profession'. BACP Children, Young People and Families, September 2023

Counselling: Too much choice 'In the counselling room, when I see a child who is not rushing to pick up an activity, or one that seems unable to make a decision, I take a step back and ask, ‘What is going on for this child?'. BACP Children, Young People and Families, December 2023