Notes from Acting Chair of BACP UC and from Colleges: Experiencing significant turmoil Journals Published 1 Mar 2023 'Each new cohort of students who we welcome in September will have been affected at a different time in their emotional development...' Regular column from Mary Jones. University and College Counselling, March 2023
Children’s Mental Health Week: Our call for action News Published 6 Feb 2023 There’s never been a more important time to invest in children’s mental health
Thousands of children to miss out on help News Published 26 Jul 2018 We strongly believe the Government response to the consultation on the Transforming children and young people’s mental health provision green paper is a missed opportunity
Where can they go? A scoping review of counselling services for refugees and asylum seekers who have experienced sexual violence Research Published 6 May 2020 Updated 15 Apr 2025 Poster presentation by Tracey Leung
Memorandum of understanding on conversion therapy in the UK The MOU (Memorandum of understanding) is a joint document signed by over 25 health, counselling and psychotherapy organsations which aims to end the practice of conversion therapy in the UK. PDF download
Influencing in a time of change Our BACP president Lynne Gabriel explores the impact of Labour’s historic victory on counselling and psychotherapy. BACP staff blog
Safeguarding children and young people within the counselling professions in England and Wales GPiA 031 Good practice Published 31 Jan 2018 Good Practice in Action legal resource covering working with children and young people. Last reviewed July 2025. PDF download
BACP welcomes three new Vice Presidents News Published 27 Nov 2025 Our new Vice Presidents bring extensive experience in counselling, psychotherapy, equality, and public policy
Good Practice in Action resources Good practice Published 1 Aug 2017 Supplementary resources, based on current research and evidence, to help you implement the Ethical Framework in your practice. Include commonly asked questions, fact sheets, legal resources and research overviews.