Counselling in schools in the House of Lords
We were delighted to see Baroness Tyler once again calling for counselling in schools through a House of Lords oral question.The Baroness asked, "To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they h...
What the King's Speech means for counselling & psychotherapy
On the 17th of July 2024 King Charles gave a speech at the opening of Parliament following the general election. He outlined the agenda for the upcoming legislative session, which will touch upon a nu...
Representing You: NCPS' engagement during the General Election
The General Election is just over a week away, and we have now seen most, if not all, parties' manifestos. You can find an overview below of what each party is pledging around mental health, as well a...
Navigating Ethical Quandaries: Step by Step Counselling College's Innovative Approach with 'What Would You Do?' Dilemmas
Thank you to Simon Heath from NCPS training provider, Step by Step Counselling College, for this blog. We enjoy the dilemmas, and hope to be able to play the game one day! Step by Step Counselling Col...
Disability Community Reference, Engagement and Listening (REaL) Event 25 April 2024
With thanks to our Neurodiversity ambassador, Claire Thompson, for this blog post. Introduction On April 25, 2024, the Strategic Community Engagement Team (SCET) of the Police Service organised a Refe...
On the Upcoming General Election and the Future of Counselling & Psychotherapy
Our Vision for Mental Health in the General Election As the country prepares for a General Election, the team at the NCPS are busy behind the scenes preparing for whatever government comes next. We're...
Organisational Member in the Spotlight: Introducing Suicide&Co
The UK Charity Offering 12 Free-to-Access Counselling Sessions to People Bereaved by Suicide Over 5,500 people die by suicide in England and Wales every year (ONS). Research shows that for every deat...
Keep Counselling Confidential Campaign Success!
Great news on the success of the #KeepCousellingConfidentialCampaign!The government has now accepted an amendment to the Victims and Prisoners Bill, which will raise the legal threshold for when rape ...
NCPS Responds to the Children's Commissioner Report: The Big Ambition: Ambitions, Findings, and Solutions
The Children's Commissioner has just released a new report titled "The Big Ambition: Ambitions, Findings, and Solutions". The report covered a wide range of issues related to children and young people...
