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New research shows increase in children's stress

Our survey shows that student stress is on the rise.

The Government must act now and invest in a school and community-based counselling for children and young people

"The marginalisation of counselling and psychotherapy cannot go on." Regular column by Matthew Smith-Lilley. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2020

'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

Rachel Johnston is a BACP accredited counsellor working in GP surgeries and private practice. She is also Director of Connect2Counselling in Belfast. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, January 2020

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 responds to new report with renewed call for school counselling