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Introducing the new routes to individual and senior accreditation - which path is right for you? Policy Published 2 Sep 2025 Updated 2 Mar 2026 This resource is available to view until 11.30pm on 30 April 2026.
Going from one child to two? Nine expert backed ways to ease the transition News Published 24 Jul 2025 Our therapists share their top tips for managing the leap from one child to two
Why are adult friendships so hard? News Published 29 Oct 2025 One in five therapists say they’ve seen an increase in clients talking about friendship issues
A study exploring the impact of continuing professional development (CPD) activity on the practice of higher education (HE) based therapists Research Published 6 May 2020 Updated 15 Apr 2025 Poster presentation by Afra Turner
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SCoPEd adoption announcement News Published 8 Feb 2023 Independent Chair, Paul Buckley gives an update about the SCoPEd framework adoption and what it means for BACP and our members.
Workplace, October 2025 Journals Published 21 Oct 2025 What do young people think about life, work and the future? // Also in this issue: The interview: My workplace // BACP Workplace readers’ survey 2025
Adoption law within the counselling professions in Scotland GPiA 025 Good practice Published 31 Dec 2017 Good Practice in Action legal resource covering working with children and young people. Last reviewed August 2024. PDF download
Viewpoint: Change for the better Journals Published 20 Oct 2023 'A shift towards the selfish and adversarial could cause problems’ Regular column from Judy Stafford. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2023