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News from BACP
Update on our membership fees
Our membership fees are increasing from Monday 1 April
Positive impact of school counselling and therapy scheme highlighted
We’re continuing to call for Northern Ireland’s political leaders to prioritise primary school counselling
CYPF Conference highlights 2024
Watch the highlights film of our 2024 CYPF conference, featuring speakers and attendees talking about their day
BACP reaccredited by the Professional Standards Authority
The re-accreditation process takes place every year
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions shows deep lack of consideration for mental health
Our response to Mel Stride’s potentially damaging comments
Ethical Framework Review Project progress
Find out more about the themes and feedback from our Ethical Framework review
Forthcoming events
Ethical Framework Review 2024
Research conference 2024 - Birmingham
Private Practice Conference 2024
From our journals
The big issue: Portfolio working the future of private practice?
Open article: Scaling up work as a sole practitioner has always been a challenge. Sally Brown talks to some of the innovative practitioners using portfolio working to build a full-time income from therapy. Therapy Today, March 2024
Actions speak louder than words: counselling clients with communication difficulties
Open article: Vanessa Edworthy shares the innovative approach taken at Treloar’s School and College in Hampshire to provide counselling for students with communication difficulties. University and College Counselling, March 2024
Hidden scars from afar
Open article: In a world where the impact of global conflicts spans continents, Nickan Arzpeyma writes of the need to recognise and address the implicit and explicit repercussions of war. Private Practice, March 2024.
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Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions
The Ethical Framework sets out the expected ethical principles, values and good practice standards for BACP members. All members commit to complying with the Ethical Framework as part of their terms and conditions of membership.
Ethics hub
Need help with an ethical dilemma? Find information and support or book a consultation with our ethics officers.
Professional conduct
How we uphold high standards of proficiency and ethical practice within the counselling professions.