Campaign Trail Journals Published 25 Apr 2023 ‘People who are stuck on waiting lists or unable to access care need urgent action, not more delays and empty promises’. Regular column from Matthew Smith-Lilley. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2023
Campaign trail: Get involved Journals Published 24 Apr 2020 "... a fantastic opportunity to give your views on how counselling and psychotherapy fit within the NHS". Regular column by Matthew Smith-Lilley. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2020
Big increase in urgent referrals of children to mental health services NHS Digital data shows alarming increase in number of children and young people waiting for therapy
Coronavirus: Report shows toll on children's mental health News Published 22 Oct 2020 New figures underline importance of our school counselling campaign, says our CYPF Lead
Leading the way Journals Published 31 Aug 2023 Divisional news, including updates from Âé¶¹Ô´´â€™s CYPF Lead Jo Holmes and Âé¶¹Ô´´ CYPF Executive Committee chair Emma Davies. Âé¶¹Ô´´ Children, Young People and Families, September 2023
Policy briefing: Sending a message to government Journals Published 21 Jan 2020 In his regular column Matthew Smith-Lilley says the recent election presents us all with the opportunity to send every MP the clear message that counselling changes lives. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, January 2020
From the Board: Showing how we make a difference Journals Published 24 Feb 2022 'We must establish in clean, concise terms what we do and how we do it’. Therapy Today, March 2022
School counselling brings long-term economic benefit, first-of-its-kind report reveals News Published 6 Jun 2024 The report says earlier intervention has a greater impact on children’s lives
Call for investment in crucial early intervention as suicide rates reach highest level in 20 years News Published 30 Aug 2024 We’re urging the government to recognise that access to psychological therapies is a crucial part of suicide prevention