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Information from the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, the lead organisation for CBT in the UK and Ireland
BABCP has recently responded to the DHSC 10-year workforce plan highlighting that, for the 10-Year Health Plan to succeed, the Government needs to invest in NHS Talking Therapies and those who deliver them.

Read our full response here: https://babcp.com/government-10-year-health-plan/

November 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
📢 Call for Papers – BABCP 2026 Annual Conference

Submissions are now open! Share your work, connect with peers, and shape the future of the psychological professions.
Posters, panels, symposia & more → https://babcp.com/submissions/

#CallForPapers #BABCP2026
October 30, 2025 at 12:01 PM
At BABCP, we're committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive environment where people can thrive and reach their fullest potential. That's why we say that personal pronouns matter.
#InternationalPronounsDay
https://ow.ly/EJ8J50Xcp7J
October 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM
🧠 Refugees are at higher risk of mental health problems - 14 to 15 times the rate of those born in the UK, however, they access NHS mental health services about 40% less often.

On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we're calling for better mental health support for asylum seekers https://ow.ly/rlgY50X9fpK
October 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
In the news - BABCP's Chief Accreditation Officer & Registrar Rebecca Light recently featured in a Daily Telegraph article, explaining what “red flags” to avoid when choosing a therapist.

📰You can read the article here: https://ow.ly/U69q50X8yn1
October 8, 2025 at 3:11 PM
One in six adults in the UK is suffering with eco-anxiety. BABCP has launched a guide to help therapists explore this subject with their clients.

You can download our guide here: babcp.com/guidelines-a...
September 25, 2025 at 10:56 AM
📢 We’re hiring: Assistant Communications Officer

Join our External Affairs team and help deliver engaging content across web, social media, newsletters and more, to support our mission to improve mental health and promote CBT.

🗓️ Deadline: 12 October 2025

👉 Find out more: babcp.com/about/vacanc...
September 16, 2025 at 2:39 PM
🚨 New e-learning launched today: NHS England's 'Staying Safe from Suicide: Best Practice Guidance' e-learning session.

This 75-minute training is designed for mental health practitioners across NHS, private, voluntary and charity care settings.

🔗https://www.minded.org.uk/Component/Details/849008
September 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
This time last week, we were welcoming delegates to #EABCT2025 in Glasgow. What a congress this was!

Thank you to everyone who joined us there, we look forward to welcoming you to #BABCP2026 in Warwick, from 14-16 July 2026. We'll be sharing more details soon.
September 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
We’re Hiring: Lived Experience Lead

At BABCP, we’re putting lived experience at the heart of everything we do — and we’re looking for someone to help lead the way.

👉Find out more - closing date 22 Sep: babcp.com/about/vacanc...
August 28, 2025 at 1:11 PM
🚨 Big news!

BABCP & BPS have been approved by NHS England to launch an individual registration scheme for Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioners (MHWPs).

🗓️ Registration opens 30 June
🔗 Learn more: babcp.com/what-is-well...
June 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🚧 Heads-up: Our website & phone lines will be offline from noon today to Tues 17 June for a major database + site upgrade.

📧 We’ve emailed members the details — and we’re still contactable by email throughout.

We appreciate your patience while we improve things behind the scenes. 👷‍♀️💻
June 12, 2025 at 7:56 AM
We stand with trans people and those supporting LGBTQ+ mental health, following the 'For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers' Supreme Court ruling.

Everyone deserves safety, dignity, and evidence-based care. Our full response:
🔗 babcp.com/About/News-P...

#TransRights #LGBTQ #MentalHealth #BABCP
May 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM
This #TimeToTalkDay we all need to start talking more about mental health
February 6, 2025 at 9:19 AM