Pleased to hear #BACP trustee vote has been for Erin Stevens, Matt Cormack and Bumi Akinmutande. https://www.bacp.co.uk/news/news-from-bacp/2025/19-september-new-trustees-announced #Counselling #Britain #Democracy

Anna Daroy “former Director General of the Institute of Directors who was nominated for a prestigious businesswoman of the year award has been disqualified as a company director for #Covid loan abuse.” https://www.gov.uk/government/news/former-director-general-of-institute-of-directors-banned-as-company-director-over-covid-loan-abuse “Daroy, who has held leadership positions at both The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management and British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy [ #BACP ] since the applications, is now banned as a director until September 2036.”

The #BACP board have removed the chair and deputy chair https://www.bacp.co.uk/news/news-from-bacp/2025/6-august-announcement-about-our-chair-and-deputy-chair/ #Counselling #Governance I’m a member of BACP though not accredited with them

#BACP opened their #equality, #diversity and #inclusion (#EDI) #mentoring scheme yesterday. I looked today https://www.bacp.co.uk/about-us/mentoring-scheme/ and it has closed because it is full. #counselling #Psychotherapy #UK

Statements on #trans from #UK #counselling and #psychotherapy professional body #BACP https://www.bacp.co.uk/news/news-from-bacp/2025/24-april-statement-of-support-for-the-trans-community/ which I don't think says a whole lot, and #Union #UCU https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/13993/UCU-statement-following-Supreme-Court-ruling-on-the-legal-definition-of-a-woman which I prefer.

Participants needed - impact of #FreeLabour and #precarity in #MentalHealth provision
Researchers looking to interview #trainee counsellors on #BACP Accredited #postgraduate programmes about training, placement, and transition to employment.
#research project funded by BACP, ethical approval from the University of Strathclyde.
Contact Dr Jennifer O'Neil <[email protected]> (Edinburgh Napier University) or Dr Mariya Ivancheva <[email protected]> (University of Strathclyde).

🆘 Suicide rates among men in the UK are a critical issue we need to address urgently. 📉 Men are three times more likely to take their own lives compared to women. The highest rates are seen in men aged 45-49. 😔
Many factors contribute to this tragic reality: social isolation, financial pressures, unemployment, relationship breakdowns, and the cultural stigma around men expressing emotions and seeking help. 🧠💔 In 2020 alone, 3,925 men died by suicide, compared to 1,312 women.
We must break the stigma and encourage men to seek help. Mental health is just as important as physical health. Let's spread awareness, offer support, and save lives. 💙
Why do you think men are less likely to seek help for mental health issues? How can we better support men in crisis? 🤔
#MentalHealth #MaleSuicide #EndTheStigma #SupportMen #BreakTheSilence #BACP #GenderBalance #Counselling

📊 According to the BACP's 2021-2022 Workforce Mapping Survey, the gender balance among UK counsellors and psychotherapists shows a significant tilt: 82.6% are female, 15% are male, and 0.4% are non-binary.
Why do you think there's such a gender disparity in this field? How might this affect the dynamics of therapeutic practices and client experiences? 🤔 #MentalHealth #Counselling #GenderBalance #BACP