Access to Scottish mental health services ‘too slow and complicated’ Audit Scotland report reveals despite funding increases people still struggle to access therapy
MP's report on mental health services reflects our calls for funding improvements News Published 3 Dec 2025 “These are common sense calls that would have a positive impact on counselling provision"
Call for Research Participants who are/ have been in therapy with a non-native English speaking therapist Research Published 16 Oct 2025 Updated 3 Dec 2025 Research by Broes Van Renterghem
Promoting research Research Published 31 Jul 2017 Updated 14 May 2024 Research is important for clients, for practitioners and politically to continue to demonstrate that counselling changes lives.
A quick guide to lone working A three part guide on safe lone working, looking at location considerations, client considerations and acting on a concern. PDF download.
Research resources Research Published 28 Jul 2017 Updated 18 Jul 2025 Resources to inform your practice, help you undertake research and update you on our research activities.
What works in counselling and psychotherapy relationships GPaCP 004 Good practice Published 16 Sep 2020 Open access resource developed by BACP in partnership with other professionals. Last reviewed November 2021. PDF download.
Labour launches Child Health Action Plan News Published 16 Jan 2024 We welcome plans to improve UK children’s health and wellbeing