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Sue Pattison and Maggie Robson, joint Chairs of Íø±¬ÃÅ Children, Young People and Families division, ask you to support our campaign for a paid counsellor in every secondary school, academy and FE college in England

Our new report calls for urgent investment in bespoke support for rural communities

'The proposed strategy recommits to reducing the number and rates of suicide deaths in Wales, as well as establishing clearer pathways of care for people who self-harm and improving support for people bereaved by suicide.' Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2024.

Joanna Holmes reflects on five years leading Íø±¬ÃÅ’s CYPF policy work, UK achievements, and her new focus on safeguarding. Íø±¬ÃÅ staff blogs.

Divisional news, including updates from Íø±¬ÃÅ’s CYPF Lead Jo Holmes and Íø±¬ÃÅ CYPF Executive Committee chair Emma Davies. Íø±¬ÃÅ Children, Young People and Families, September 2023

'We are keen to identify training needs … and want to encourage divisional members to let us know what’s missing … we will be looking to create new ways for young people to have a voice within Íø±¬ÃÅ and across the profession'. Íø±¬ÃÅ Children, Young People and Families, September 2023

Scotland's new transition fund: navigating student mental health support post national counselling commitment. Comments from Steve Mulligan, Allie Scott and Kirsten Amis. University and College Counselling, November 2023

“We’ll continue fighting for future funding and to ensure children and their families receive vital counselling support"

We’re campaigning for a paid counsellor to be in every secondary school, academy and FE college in England

Our response to Children’s Commissioner’s landmark census of school leaders in England