Area 43 and CAMHs: A collaborative approach News Published 11 Mar 2020 Our CYPF lead, Jo Holmes, blogs about a recent visit to a counselling service in Wales where she discovered a collaborative approach that offers huge benefits for children and young people in need of mental health support.
Cut adrift on a sea of uncertainty, the peculiar position of our year 11 and year 13 children News Published 27 Mar 2020 Jane Darougar, executive member of our Universities and Colleges division and a sixth form college counsellor, looks at the experiences of school leavers
Teens more likely to feel depressed – and get less sleep than 10 years ago, research suggests News Published 28 Feb 2019 The factors behind mental health problems in young people may be changing, say researchers
School counselling campaign raised in Parliament News Published 21 Oct 2020 We briefed MPs for a debate on support for children and families during the Covid-19 pandemic
Kathryn’s powerful call to MPs for bereavement counselling investment to help families grieving due to Covid-19 News Published 6 Aug 2020 Our member Kathryn de Prudhoe is campaigning after her father died of Covid-19
Thank you for Healthy Happy Minds campaign support News Published 30 Mar 2023 “We’ll continue fighting for future funding and to ensure children and their families receive vital counselling support"
Inspiring children to find their courage News Published 10 Aug 2021 Jessica Bowers talks about her newly developed resources and the importance of helping children with their emotional well-being. Member blogs.
Coronavirus: Advice for family relationships during lockdown News Published 14 Jan 2021 Our member Natalie Phillips offers tips for families and children to help cope during the latest lockdown
Community members supporting change News Published 21 Nov 2022 Jo Holmes from our Policy team talks about BACP's campaign work with Citizen UK in support of children and young people. BACP staff blogs
Additional funding announced for early support mental health hubs News Published 27 Feb 2024 Government commits to another £3 million for hubs for young people