Working with suicidal risk Jamie Smith discuses how our own views or feelings on suicide can affect the ability to practise safely and competently when managing risk. Video resource.
Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions The Ethical Framework sets out the expected ethical principles, values and good practice standards for BACP members. All members commit to complying with the Ethical Framework as part of their terms and conditions of membership.
Understanding the children’s hearing system in Scotland GPiA 053 Good practice Published 31 May 2018 Good Practice in Action legal resource covering working with children and young people. Last reviewed August 2025. PDF download
Abortion: issues for the counselling professions in England and Wales GPiA 059 Good practice Published 31 Aug 2018 Good Practice in Action legal resource. Last reviewed July 2024. PDF download
Contracting for children and young people in the counselling professions GPiA 131 Good practice Published 25 Oct 2025 Good Practice in Action contracting for adults in the counselling professions. Published May 2024. PDF download
Working to professional standards resources Videos, FAQs and resources to support members in working with this section of the Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions
Contracting - what complaints tell us This resource considers some of the complaints we've received around contracting with clients and explores their implications for practice
Safeguarding children and young people within the counselling professions in England and Wales GPiA 031 Good practice Published 31 Jan 2018 Good Practice in Action legal resource covering working with children and young people. Last reviewed July 2025. PDF download