Safeguarding children and young people within the counselling professions in England and Wales GPiA 031 Good practice Published 31 Jan 2018 Good Practice in Action legal resource covering working with children and young people. Last reviewed July 2024. PDF download
New data shows seven in 10 therapists working with children saw an increase in stress over past year News Published 30 Oct 2023 New research shows increase in children's stress
New stats reveal that almost three in five therapists who work with students saw an increase in students’ stress over past year News Published 1 Nov 2023 Our survey shows that student stress is on the rise.
One in five children and young people in England has mental health issue, NHS figures show News Published 21 Nov 2023 The Government must act now and invest in a school and community-based counselling for children and young people
Giving evidence on Scotland's £60 million school counselling programme News Published 6 Feb 2020 Our Children, Young People and Families Lead Jo Holmes appeared before Scottish Parliament's Education and Skills Committee
Our members can help meet coronavirus mental health demand News Published 12 Aug 2020 New report warns demand for mental health support is set to rise and services might not be able to cope with it
From the Chair Journals Published 1 Apr 2024 ‘The trajectory of the counselling professions is constantly being directed by political influences’ Therapy Today, May 2024
My practice: Staying silent, speaking up Journals Published 31 Dec 2018 As therapists, we must wrestle with the tension between witnessing and speaking up. Private Practice, December 2018
Soldier = PTSD? Journals Published 31 Dec 2015 Margaret Chapman-Clarke explores some common misconceptions about PTSD and the armed forces and highlights the problems veterans face and how their needs can be addressed. Private Practice, Winter 2015
From combat zone to Civvy Street Journals Published 31 Jul 2017 Veteran Alexandra Gillyon talks to therapists about their work with ex-military clients, Counselling at Work, Summer 2017