The ACP campaigns on its own and with others for better mental health in infants, children, young people and families and for better services for those that need them.
The First 1001 Days Movement
The First 1001 Days Movement is a campaign about the importance of the emotional wellbeing of babies
Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition
The ACP is a member of the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition
National PlayDay 2020
Hear more about how Child Psychotherapists use play in their work, as well as how parents can help children engage in play at home
International Father’s Mental Health Day
To mark Father's day, and International Father's Mental Health Day, we spoke with an ACP member about the importance of fathers, and the current challenges for fathers during the pandemic
Supporting Mums Through Difficult Times - Maternal Mental Health Week
ACP Member, Rachel Melville Thomas, talks about coping with Mother’s Day when you have lost your mum.
Infant Mental Health Awareness Week
We are delighted to share some of our members' work this week, as part of Infant Mental Health Awareness Week, organised by the Parent-Infant Foundation.
World Autism Awareness Day
For Autism Awareness week, ACP members who share their experiences of how child psychotherapists can work with children with autism and their families, with comments on the current lockdown situation for these families.
Beat Eating Disorder
To raise awareness of eating disorders, and the role that child psychotherapists can have in supporting young people and their families, we have spoken to some of our members who work in specialist eating disorder services
Treat Them Right
The ACP is campaigning for improved access to specialist child and adolescent mental health services
Psychoanalysis in the NHS
The ACP is one of the member organisations of the Coalition for Psychoanalysis in the NHS