Our call to the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham News Published 20 Jul 2026 An opportunity to make lasting change on mental health
School counselling brings long-term economic benefit, first-of-its-kind report reveals News Published 6 Jun 2024 The report says earlier intervention has a greater impact on children’s lives
Contracting between client and counsellor News Published 30 Apr 2026 Sarah Millward explains why contracting between a client and counsellor is so important and a topic that people often ask about. BACP Get help with counselling concerns blog
Strong support for school counselling during debate in Parliament News Published 10 Nov 2021 We’re pleased to have influenced the House of Commons debate by briefing MPs
How bad does it have to be? News Published 28 Apr 2026 It’s a question many people of all ages carry secretly: ‘How bad does it have to be before I reach out for therapy?’ BACP member blogs.
Benefits of school counselling highlighted in Westminster debate News Published 14 Oct 2024 Sojan Joesph, Labour MP for Ashford, highlighted our campaign asks in his Westminster debate on World Mental Health day
BACP wins double silver at Association Excellence Awards News Published 11 Nov 2024 We were awarded silver in the Best Lobbying Campaign and Best Awareness Campaign categories
Complete confidentiality must be guaranteed for survivors' accounts of sexual offences News Published 4 Jul 2025 We’ve responded to a Government consultation on the victim information code of practice
Therapy Today, April 2025 News Published 24 Feb 2025 When therapy causes harm. The truth behind the headlines // Rewinding trauma // Shame in motherhood // Keeping children safe // Update on the Ethical Framework review. Therapy Today, April 2025
Labour Party manifesto reflects our policy asks News Published 14 Jun 2024 Commitments to improve mental health support in schools and on the NHS are featured