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News from Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¾«×¼×ÊÁÏ
How parents can take the stress out of the summer break
Our members provide tips on managing the stress of school summer holidays
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¾«×¼×ÊÁÏ welcomes nuanced approach to help long term sick return to work
Our response to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Liz Kendall MP, as she promises back to work support
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¾«×¼×ÊÁÏ nominated for three Association Excellence Awards
We’ve been shortlisted for an event and two campaigns
What the Olympic spirit can teach us
Our members give advice on giving your best and coping with life’s ups and downs
King’s Speech: ‘Mental health to be given same attention and focus as physical health’
We’ve welcomed a progressive King’s Speech
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¾«×¼×ÊÁÏ third sector grants scheme
After a successful pilot grants scheme, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¾«×¼×ÊÁÏ launches a new scheme offering six grants.
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Working With: Coaching 2024
Private Practice Conference 2024
Supervisors event 2024
From our journals
The big issue: The truth about ‘Generation Anxiety’
Open article: Is smartphone usage really the reason behind the rise in mental health problems in young people? Jeanine Connor explores the challenges facing Generation Z. Therapy Today, July/August 2024.
The centred soul
Open article: Karen Rawden considers the reparative potential of the psychospiritual context when working with ADHD. Thresholds, July 2024.
Inside the civil service: voices suppressed
Open article: Why is the issue of workplace bullying still not taken seriously enough? Sonia Stojanovic has worked for the Civil Service for 25 years and shares her research from in-depth interviews with members of staff who have experienced it. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¾«×¼×ÊÁÏ Workplace, July 2024
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Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions
The Ethical Framework sets out the expected ethical principles, values and good practice standards for Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¾«×¼×ÊÁÏ members. All members commit to complying with the Ethical Framework as part of their terms and conditions of membership.
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Professional conduct
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