Reflecting on 5 Years Joanna Holmes reflects on five years leading BACP’s CYPF policy work, UK achievements, and her new focus on safeguarding. BACP staff blogs.
Fantastic opportunity as MPs debate school-based counselling News Published 3 Nov 2021 We’re campaigning for a paid counsellor to be in every secondary school, academy and FE college in England
National census ‘shines a light’ on mental health funding neglect in schools News Published 11 Sep 2025 Our response to Children’s Commissioner’s landmark census of school leaders in England
From the CEO: Advocating for our profession Journals Published 28 Apr 2023 ‘BACP has a strong voice to contribute at an important time on behalf of members.' Therapy Today, May 2023
From the CEO Journals Published 1 Dec 2023 ‘We’ve made progress in the work we’re doing to bring more therapists into the NHS’. Therapy Today, December 2023
Viewpoint: Change for the better Journals Published 20 Oct 2023 'A shift towards the selfish and adversarial could cause problems’ Regular column from Judy Stafford. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2023
Leading the way Journals Published 31 Aug 2023 Divisional news, including updates from BACP’s CYPF Lead Jo Holmes and BACP CYPF Executive Committee chair Emma Davies. BACP Children, Young People and Families, September 2023
BACP workforce mapping survey News Published 25 Feb 2025 Read the key findings in our BACP workforce mapping survey
Talking about suicide risk with clients in the counselling professions GPiA 042 About therapy Good Practice in Action fact sheet on suicide. Last reviewed August 2024. PDF download
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.