Government must act now to avoid children and young people's mental health crisis News Published 4 Feb 2025 We support mental health charities' research based call for urgent Government action on children and young people’s mental health services
Men’s attitudes to therapy – and how they differ to women’s News Published 11 Jun 2025 Our latest Public Perceptions Survey gives a glimpse into men and women’s thoughts on and experiences of therapy
New accreditation routes to open Wednesday 11 February 2026 News Published 5 Dec 2025 New BACP accreditation routes opening February 2026 after SCoPEd transition period.
Children’s Mental Health Week: Our call for action News Published 6 Feb 2023 There’s never been a more important time to invest in children’s mental health
NHS census: Employ our members to expand choice and access to therapy News Published 2 Feb 2023 Our response to the new NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression Workforce Census
Universal school counselling needed to support young people News Published 4 Jan 2023 NHS figures show steep rise in numbers of children needing treatment for mental health problems
Positive changes proposed on restrictions to adoption-related counselling News Published 11 Jan 2023 We’ve long called for a re-think on these regulations and hope it will help increase access to therapy
Crisis in children and young people’s mental healthcare News Published 15 Mar 2024 We support recommendations by Children’s Commissioner following report revealing lengthening waiting times
BACP reaccredited by the Professional Standards Authority News Published 27 Mar 2024 The re-accreditation process takes place every year