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Evidence suggests talking therapies work well for older people

To mark the United Nations International Day of Older Persons, we look at some of the recent work from our Older People strategy.

BACP member Helen Kewell has published a book on her work with older people

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

Charity Independent Age identifies counselling as a way of helping older people cope with long-term health issues

New Independent Age report calls for action to ensure talking therapies are included as a choice for older people

We found older people in the UK prefer to talk about their problems than take medication

Age UK's report underlines our campaign for government to recognise the mental health effects of the pandemic

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.

It aims to ensure people of all ages can get the help they need, including access to counselling and psychotherapy.