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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.

We welcome government commitment to help vulnerable young people and children arriving in England from Ukraine, Afghanistan and Hong Kong

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

Our poll reveals more children are presenting with ‘more complex issues’

We held a fringe event on children and young people's mental health at the Labour Party conference

NHS Digital data shows alarming increase in number of children and young people waiting for therapy

Good Practice in Action commonly asked questions resource on working with children and young people. Last reviewed November 2025. PDF download

We support mental health charities' research based call for urgent Government action on children and young people’s mental health services

Our new survey reveals one in five therapists reported children receiving harmful mental health advice from AI.

On the edge: Engaging with young people caught up in violence, chaos and exploitation...Plus: Swimming against the tide... Growing good men... Through a play lens... Language matters for trans+. BACP Children, Young People & Familes, September 2025.