Campaigns

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.

Children's Mental Health Week 2021

This year, the theme is about expressing yourself

World Prematurity Day

This year the theme is about helping parents know that they are not alone.

Anti-Bullying Week

The ACP are supporting the Anti-Bullying Week campaign which aims to stop bullying for all children.

ACP & Black History Month

Thinking about black history prompted us to be more curious about the history of our own profession and Black & Asian Minority Ethnic ACP members.

Baby Loss Awareness Week

#BLAW2020 raises awareness of the key issues affecting those that have experienced pregnancy or baby loss in the UK.

World Mental Health Day - 2020

The ACP supports World Mental Health Day this October – we are reflecting on how we work to support Children and Young People’s mental health throughout the year in different settings.

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.

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