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BACP: School counselling is the solution to an overburdened system

Jo Holmes, Children, Young People and Families lead at the British Association…

Jo Holmes

‘Vicious circle of trauma’ created by restrictive interventions in schools, says Centre for Mental Health evidence review

Centre for Mental Health evidence review finds school seclusion, restraint and exclusion…

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Children fear addiction to online gaming and the gambling-like behaviour it encourages

Anne Longfield, the Children’s Commissioner for England, has published a report today which looks…

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Research will examine effectiveness of relationship-orientated counselling against standard CAMHS interventions

A two-year research trial has started this month in Norfolk and Suffolk…

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Is school “refusal” really refusal?

Not Fine in School' is a parent-led organisation that supports, informs, and…

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I pull my own hair out as a post-traumatic response – and now I’ve made peace with it

This week is Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviours Awareness Week, otherwise known as BFRB…

Chloe Apter

Political parties must prioritise kids’ welfare in election manifestos, says Children’s Commissioner

Anne Longfield, the Children’s Commissioner for England, has published ‘Guess How Much We Love…

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Over 1 in 5 children rejected from mental health services in Scotland

The latest waiting time figures have reinforced calls by the Scottish Children's Services…

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Creating mental health crisis support plans for schoolchildren

Crisis support plans can prove useful in supporting schoolchildren to recognise and…

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Three quarters of people believe schools should offer counselling

Research by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy highlights the demand…

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