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BACP Year of impact report
As part of our commitment to demonstrate the importance of counselling and its wider impact, we’re excited to share our first Year of impact report.
Policy success in protection of rape survivors' therapy notes
Government backs our call to amend law to protect sexual assault survivors' counselling notes during criminal investigations
Announcing our new Deputy Chair
"I joined BACP to be the change that I wanted to see and I’m excited for the journey ahead."
Our response to Sunak’s call to end ‘sick note culture’
We’re extremely disappointed with Sunak’s harmful and inaccurate comments on mental health and work
5 April: Ten therapist backed tips to take the stress out of mess
For Stress Awareness month, our members share their insight on how to cope with the stress of mess
Welsh Government consults on new Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy
Members and counselling organisations can help shape future of Welsh mental health and wellbeing services
Forthcoming events
Private Practice network meeting - Eastbourne
Research conference 2024 - Birmingham
Private Practice Conference 2024
From our journals
The big issue: Fighting ageism from the therapy room
Open article: Therapy has a crucial part to play in empowering the ageing population and fighting cultural stereotypes and discrimination, says Helen Kewell. Therapy Today, April 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.
Creative self: A shared journey
Mike Moss writes about the power of imagination in supervision. Thresholds, April 2024
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Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions
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