Long waiting times for IAPT ‘unacceptable’ News Published 5 Dec 2019 Our response to new figures about waiting times for NHS England’s Improving Access to Psychological Therapies services
How to cope with General Election anxiety News Published 12 Dec 2019 The uncertainty around the election could affect people's emotional wellbeing, says our member Lesley Ludlow
School counselling bill presented to Parliament News Published 27 Nov 2023 We hope this will lead to a Parliamentary debate on counselling in schools
SCoPEd: what does it mean for you? Journals Published 20 Oct 2021 The SCoPEd framework could create paid job opportunities for counsellors and psychotherapists in the healthcare sector, as Matthew Smith-Lilley explains. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2021
Three quarters of people believe schools should offer counselling News Published 13 Jun 2019 School counselling can be a vital early intervention, says BACP's Jo Holmes
BACP welcomes PHE report on prescribed drug dependence and withdrawal News Published 10 Sep 2019 We're publishing new guidance for therapists dealing with clients’ long-term drug prescriptions or withdrawal effects
Calls for more support for older people’s mental health News Published 20 Nov 2018 Evidence suggests talking therapies work well for older people
Third sector perspective: Procurement - the case for collaboration Journals Published 31 Jan 2019 In his regular column Toby Sweet says it's imperative that small, specialised counselling services continue to play a key role in the delivery of high quality counselling services. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, January 2019
News Journals Published 30 Aug 2022 A round-up of the latest findings and policy updates affecting CYPF. BACP Children, Young People and Families, September 2022