Crisis in children and young people’s mental healthcare News Published 15 Mar 2024 We support recommendations by Children’s Commissioner following report revealing lengthening waiting times
Our response to the Children and Young People's Mental Health Inquiry News Published 3 May 2017 Having supplied written evidence to the House of Commons Health and Education Inquiry - Children and Young People's Mental Health - the role of Education - in February, we welcome the report and its recommendations.
BACP’s concerns about young people rejected by CAMHS highlighted in Parliament News Published 31 Jan 2019 As many as one in four children were rejected for treatment by CAMHS last year, the debate heard
World Mental Health Day: Impact of social media on young people News Published 10 Oct 2018 This World Mental Health Day we examine the effect of social media on young people.
BACP response to the CQC Review of children and young people's mental health services: Phase one report News Published 27 Oct 2017 BACP is part of the Expert Advisory Group (EAG) for the CQC led Children and Young People’s Mental Health Review (CYPMHR) which today published its Review of children and young people's mental health services: Phase one report.
Digital self-care for families in our fast-paced technological world News Published 27 Dec 2019 Ideas to help parents and children enjoy the positives and mitigate the negatives of the digital world
Giving evidence on Scotland's £60 million school counselling programme News Published 6 Feb 2020 Our Children, Young People and Families Lead Jo Holmes appeared before Scottish Parliament's Education and Skills Committee
Why so many secondary school children struggle with mental health News Published 28 Nov 2018 BACP member Ros Sewell shares her thoughts in response to recent reports on young people’s mental health
Support for people ageing without children News Published 27 Apr 2020 Our Older People Lead Jeremy Bacon looks at ageing without children and encouraging older people to talk openly about their experiences and concerns
Fantastic to see roll-out of mental health services for new mums and pregnant women News Published 5 Apr 2019 Our Children, Young People and Families Lead Jo Holmes responds to an NHS England announcement