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We believe that a paid counsellor should be available in every primary, secondary school, academy and FE college in England.

Our new report calls for Governments across the UK to act now as mental health of nation is 'on a knife edge'

Good Practice in Action fact sheet on suicide. Last reviewed March 2026. PDF download

Discover taster clips from our most recently launched content, updated each month to give you a preview of what’s available in CPD hub+.

‘The trajectory of the counselling professions is constantly being directed by political influences’ Therapy Today, May 2024

'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

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

'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

A guide for school leaders, mental health leads and commissioners when providing or funding school-based counselling provision.

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