Big increase in urgent referrals of children to mental health services NHS Digital data shows alarming increase in number of children and young people waiting for therapy
Healthcare Promoting the skills, experience and value of counsellors and psychotherapists within the NHS, while combating further marginalisation of counselling and psychotherapy, is a priority for BACP.
Government’s limited education recovery package will have “devastating impact” on children’s mental health News Published 3 Jun 2021 “Children will pay the price of this failure to fully invest in their educational recovery”
Leading the way Journals Published 29 Feb 2024 Divisional news, including updates from BACP’s CYPF Lead Jo Holmes and BACP CYPF Executive Committee Chair Emma Davies. March 2024
Improved NICE Guideline for depression in adults published News Published 29 Jun 2022 The updated guideline is better than the original, but we’re still disappointed about some areas
Better conversations about... When babies need extra care Journals Published 31 Jul 2019 Jane Moffett looks at how employers can support parents when their baby starts life in a neonatal unit. BACP Workplace, July 2019
‘Fantastic’ boost to our campaign on NICE’s draft guideline for depression News Published 13 Sep 2019 We believe the NICE guideline must be amended so the public can access greater choice of therapies
Labour frontbencher commits to trained counsellor in every school News Published 10 Jul 2023 Bridget Phillipson made a pledge for mental health support in schools on BBC's Question Time
Ronan Keating: I have therapy when I feel fragile News Published 20 Nov 2020 Boyzone star urges men to talk as he opens up about his mental health