One in five children and young people in England has mental health issue, NHS figures show News Published 21 Nov 2023 The Government must act now and invest in a school and community-based counselling for children and young people
Our evidence on student mental health used in report to Welsh Government News Published 30 Mar 2023 We hope it will lead to investment in counselling and psychotherapy for students in Wales
University Mental Health Day: “Counselling gives students the space to reflect and grow” News Published 14 Mar 2024 Chairs of two groups that represent university counsellors have shared their insight
Vital mental health funding announced for refugee children and young people We welcome government commitment to help vulnerable young people and children arriving in England from Ukraine, Afghanistan and Hong Kong
MP's report on mental health services reflects our calls for funding improvements News Published 3 Dec 2025 “These are common sense calls that would have a positive impact on counselling provision"
New study finds local therapy services better for people with complex mental health needs News Published 2 Apr 2025 Targeted community therapy can cut inpatient admissions and emergency service use, as well as improve patient care
"When it comes to mental health, there must be no compromise" News Published 23 Oct 2018 John Cowley argues that student counselling services must be delivered by trained, qualified and professionally accountable staff
Government’s limited education recovery package will have “devastating impact” on children’s mental health News Published 3 Jun 2021 “Children will pay the price of this failure to fully invest in their educational recovery”
National census ‘shines a light’ on mental health funding neglect in schools News Published 11 Sep 2025 Our response to Children’s Commissioner’s landmark census of school leaders in England
Children’s Mental Health Week: “Understanding emotions can be really life-changing” News Published 7 Feb 2022 Watch our member Tracey Peters talk about how counselling helps children. BACP vlogs