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Jonny Ward is a therapist, a first responder, and watch manager for the Fire and Rescue Service, who is also known as The Anxious Firefighter. Bringing 16 years of experience in the fire service, he talks to Nicola Banning about his work educating others, and what he hopes to bring to the BACP Workplace division as he joins the Executive Committee. BACP Workplace, October 2023

Mental health practitioners can improve their effectiveness by practising self-compassion, write Dr Elaine Beaumont and Noah Sisson-Curbishley. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2020

Requirements for student counsellors on adult-focused BACP accredited courses undertaking training placements with children and young people.

Counsellors and psychotherapists should be at the centre of plans to increase the NHS mental health workforce

Our poll reveals more children are presenting with ‘more complex issues’

Rebecca Wilde explores why representation matters - amplifying Gypsy, Roma, and traveller voices in mental health. BACP member blogs

In the context of a challenging employment market, driving growth in paid opportunities and bringing employers closer to our professions is a key priority for BACP.

In her blog, Alexandra J.S. Fouracres tackles the concerns of practitioners regarding cybersecurity and data protection, emphasising the need to upskill in this area to create a trusted and safe environment for clients. BACP blog

Open article: Recent research reveals that surprisingly high numbers of neurodivergent people are drawn to working in the caring professions, and may be more at risk of experiencing an extreme and debilitating form of burnout. How much do we really know about neurodivergent burnout and its long-term consequences? And, how can therapists best support neurodivergent carers who are facing burnout? Cloie Parfitt shares her findings. BACP Workplace, April 2024

Latest from the world of healthcare. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2020