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News from BACP
Letter to Home Secretary calls for therapy support for child sex abuse survivors
We support joint call to ensure child sexual abuse survivors get guaranteed therapy support
New year, happier you? Happiness hacks to boost your mental health and wellbeing this new year
Our members share their top tips for happiness and health
Stuck in a rut? Nine steps to break free and gain control this new year
Our members share how we can find ourselves stuck and why entering a new year is the perfect time to break the cycle.
Students enter final year of landmark psychotherapeutic training
Students taking part in a landmark project which fully funds postgraduate psychotherapeutic training within NHS services have now started their third and final year.
Northern Ireland launches three-year strategic plan for health and social care
The Department of Health in Northern Ireland launches its strategic plan to improve services
NHS Change consultation: Increased opportunities for therapists could change lives
Counsellors and psychotherapists should be at the centre of plans to increase the NHS mental health workforce
Forthcoming events
Online PDD - 04/02/2025: Working with difference, diversity & inclusion using anti-oppressive practice
Students Conference 2025
Working With: Clients in prison, who are survivors of sexual abuse
From our journals
The big issue: Time to dump the ‘dustbin diagnosis’?
Open article: Ellie Broughton asks whether a borderline personality disorder diagnosis prevents clients and especially women from getting the help they really need. Therapy Today, December 2024/January 2025.
Life, death and serenity at work
Open article: What is the toll of repeated exposure to death and dying on those healthcare professionals who witness it daily? Mireille Hayden is the founder of Gentle Dusk, an organisation focused on all aspects of end-of-life planning and care. BACP Workplace, January 2025.
In depth: Forgiveness in therapy
Open article: Chris Wake writes about how to make use of this process with clients. Thresholds, January 2025.
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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.