Calls for more support for older people’s mental health News Published 20 Nov 2018 Evidence suggests talking therapies work well for older people
Working to improve the lives of older people News Published 1 Oct 2018 To mark the United Nations International Day of Older Persons, we look at some of the recent work from our Older People strategy.
Counsellor aims to change perceptions of older adults' mental health News Published 7 Jun 2019 BACP member Helen Kewell has published a book on her work with older people
New report on older people's experiences of partner bereavement News Published 26 Apr 2018 Alarming variations in older people’s experiences following the death of a partner have been highlighted in a new report by the charity Independent Age
New guide to help older people live with long-term illnesses News Published 22 Nov 2018 Charity Independent Age identifies counselling as a way of helping older people cope with long-term health issues
Older people missing out on therapy to support mental health News Published 7 Oct 2020 New Independent Age report calls for action to ensure talking therapies are included as a choice for older people
Three-quarters of older people want the choice of talking therapy News Published 1 Oct 2019 We found older people in the UK prefer to talk about their problems than take medication
Coronavirus: Psychological impact on older people News Published 17 Nov 2020 Age UK's report underlines our campaign for government to recognise the mental health effects of the pandemic
Older people are not getting the mental health support they deserve News Published 1 Oct 2017 Sunday October 1st is International Day for Older Persons. Yet BACP has discovered that despite older people in the UK reaching out for help with their mental health, this age group isn’t getting access to the services they deserve.
New campaign urges older people to use talking therapies News Published 9 Jan 2020 It aims to ensure people of all ages can get the help they need, including access to counselling and psychotherapy.