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A round-up of the latest findings and policy updates affecting CYPF. BACP Children, Young People and Families, December 2020

Open article: BACP’s Third Sector Lead, Jeremy Bacon, explains some of the implications for counselling and palliative care, and psychotherapist Kamalyn Kaur invites therapists to reflect on the ethical considerations. Thresholds, January 2026.

Promoting the importance of early intervention and access to timely psychological therapies for children, young people and families is a priority for BACP.

When therapy causes harm. The truth behind the headlines // Rewinding trauma // Shame in motherhood // Keeping children safe // Update on the Ethical Framework review. Therapy Today, April 2025

We support call for better access to counselling in schools to help reduce absenteeism

Helping students at our universities and colleges with mental health issues requires the right support, provided at the right time.

Our profession rightly demands that we are to be accountable and maintain certain standards for the safety of our clients and ourselves, writes Jude Adcock. Private Practice, June 2020

AI at work: Am I still needed? Also in this issue: The interview: My workplace // Research: The hidden cost of embitterment at work // Practice: Teaching: signposting skills // The impact of AI on people at work. BACP Workplace, April 2026.

Beyond the scroll: therapy in the age of TikTok. The role of social media in young people’s self-diagnosis, and as a gateway to therapy... Plus: Language matters... Pride as a verb... The safeguarding tightrope... Daring to be funny. BACP Children, Young People & Familes, June 2025.

Supporting new mums to navigate the changes a new baby can bring to family life and how to reach out for help.