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.
Policy asks relating to older people's mental health News Published 25 May 2017 General Election 2017: There has been an important shift in attitudes towards mental health. Politicians, celebrities and other prominent figures now talk openly about their experiences with mental health.
BACP pressing the case for counselling in transforming older people's lives in Northern Ireland News Published 12 Mar 2019 Members of our policy team are meeting the DUP’s Paula Bradley in Belfast
World Alzheimer's Day: Our warning that older dementia patients are missing out on vital talking therapies News Published 21 Sep 2023 Jeremy Bacon, our Third Sector Lead, has spoken about how dementia patients aren't accessing therapy that could help them
UNIDOP: Does the pandemic change how we address age and ageing? News Published 1 Oct 2020 On International Day of Older Persons, members of our Older People Expert Reference Group share insights from their work during Covid-19
Support for people ageing without children News Published 27 Apr 2020 Our Older People Lead Jeremy Bacon looks at ageing without children and encouraging older people to talk openly about their experiences and concerns
'Counselling has helped me on my journey' News Published 1 Oct 2019 Our Older People Lead Jeremy Bacon hopes Aicha's story will encourage others to seek counselling
Age should not be a barrier to choice for treating depression News Published 13 Feb 2019 Our Older People lead says differences in treatments limits choice and opportunities for recovery