Bacp Application Pack

An invitation to membership

Application Pack

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It is our aim to support and encourage members through their careers as counsellors and psychotherapists and to allow for continuing professional development and recognition within the counselling and psychotherapy profession.

Member (MBACP)

If you have successfully completed and graduated from a minimum of a one year full time or two year part time counselling and/or psychotherapy qualification that included a supervised placement as an integral part of the course you are eligible to become a member of BACP with the use of the designatory letters MBACP.

Associate membership

You should join BACP as an Associate member if you are directly involved in counselling and psychotherapy and; your qualifications do not meet the criterion for Member MBACP, or your course in counselling and psychotherapy is not a minimum of a one year full time or two years part time with an integral supervised placement. Associate members may move either into the Student member or Accredited member category subject to the appropriate entry requirements being met.

If you use counselling skills but are not a qualified or practising counsellor/psychotherapist then please contact us for an Affiliate application form.

Membership benefits

Membership of BACP has numerous features which will guide and inform you through your practice; some of which are detailed below. Should you have any further questions please contact us on 01455 883300 or email [email protected].

Information sheets

As a member of BACP you would be able to access for free, further guidance on specific areas of counselling and psychotherapy contained in our information sheets. Access is available to BACP members through our dedicated members’ website area.

Ethical Framework

Knowing that you adhere to the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy will give you guidance in your practice.

The Ethical Framework is of significant importance for the protection of the public, the reputation of the Association and in upholding standards of practice within the profession.

Find a therapist online

Find a therapist online lists over 8,000 of our qualified members who have paid to advertise their services; increasing awareness of their private practice.

The online directory can be searched by the public looking for a therapist or by students and practising therapists looking for a supervisor.

Access to the information is free through the main page of our website.

Therapy Today magazine

As part of BACP membership you will receive our professional magazine Therapy Today which will help you stay informed on current practice methods and issues within the psychological therapies field. It offers reader’s insight into a broad range of therapy related subjects, up to date thinking in the fields, current research development and topical national and international news.

Divisions

Many members choose to enjoy additional benefits by joining one or more of BACP’s divisions. Each of these seven divisions specialises in specific areas of therapy and has their own journals and conferences which will give you opportunities for networking with like minded counsellors and psychotherapists. Full details of these divisions can be found on our website www.bacp.co.uk.

For counselling and psychotherapy professionals

September 2010Vol. 21 / Issue 7 www.therapytoday.net

Therapy Today

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TherapyToday

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Day in the life: trauma support on London Transport

Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling & Psychotherapy

© BACP, May 2009

Introduction

This information sheet should be read in conjunction with Practical Aspects of Setting up a Counselling Service (Information Sheet E1).1 Essentially this information sheet outlines the issues to be considered when establishing reasonable workloads.

The issue

Therapeutic work is stressful and demanding. The BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy (2002)2 states that:

‘Attending to the practitioner’s well being is essential to sustaining good practice. Practitioners have a responsibility to themselves to ensure that their work does not safe as possible... (Care of Self as a Practitioner para 56)

It is important that this is recognised when considering reasonable work loads. This issue is clearly important for both therapists and their prospective employers who may require guidance on the variables which should be taken into account in determining the following:

nthe proportion of client contact time to time for associated work which might be expected.

nthe total amount of contact time appropriate in the working day or week.

nthe allowance for associated activities which should be built into hourly rates for sessional appointments.

The variables

Simply giving guidance in terms of hours of client contact per week masks

the variables involved in coming to a meaningful decision about workload. Each of us can think of specific circumstances where 20 client contact hours per week would present no great difficulty and other contexts where it would present an impossible demand. Excluding idiosyncratic factors within the therapist, at least 11 variables are relevant to an assessment of appropriate workload.

1. The practice experience accumulated by the therapist.

2. The complexity of the work. 3. The variability of the clientele. 4. The vulnerability of some clients. 5. The risk in working with certain

client groups. 6. The depth of the therapist’s

engagement with the client. 7. Therapeutic competence. 8. The amount and quality of

supervision. 9. The availability of peer support.10. The support offered by the

administrative and managerial framework.

11. The stress of the therapist.

Considering these variables applied to particular work contexts helps us to make judgements on the overall amount of client contact time which might be expected of a therapist in any working day or week. For example, highly competent, experienced therapists, well supported by supervision, by peers and by a ‘holding’ managerial framework might find it possible to work with 5 clients in a single day. However, if they were employed full-time, they might feel considerably stretched to repeat that load on each of the 5 days of the week. In most therapeutic approaches the therapist, unlike most other medical or social practitioners, is working with highly emotional material and offering a considerable depth of engagement within that realm. Although 5 hours might be sustained in a single day, the accumulating emotional demands might mean that only

Guidance for trainee placements by Mary Anne Coate

T3 information sheet

BACP Information Sheets are intended to be read in conjunction with the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy. The Information Services ethics helpdesk team is available to members who wish to explore any ethical issues concerned with their practice.

It should be noted that this Information Sheet offers broad guidance, which sets out professional good practice, but it should not be substituted for legal and for other professional advice applicable to your particular circumstances.

Membership of BACP

Progress

BACP membership application formTo avoid unnecessary duplication of your records, please complete the following. If you have had any previous membership of, or correspondence with, BACP please provide previous membership/reference number if known

Please note that ALL applicants must provide a sponsor and referee to this application. The sponsor must sign any supporting documentation as outlined in section 7. Your sponsor must also sign any supporting documentation as confirmation that they have seen the original.

Please complete in block capitals.

Your personal details

Title: Mr Mrs Miss Ms. Other title*....................................................

* see guidance notes

Surname ....................................................................................................................

First name/s ...............................................................................................................

Date of birth ...............................................................................................................

Gender .......................................................................................................................

Any other names you are currently known by .............................................................(Please put N/A if you are not known by any other names)

Any former/maiden names .........................................................................................(Please put N/A if you do not have any former/maiden names)

Application guidance

The following information is designed to make the application process as straightforward as possible. Please read the guidance notes before completing the form, referring to the relevant sections for assistance.

Important information

Please allow up to 28 working days for the processing of your membership application. An administration charge of £15 will be deducted from any refund if an application is withdrawn and no error occurred on the part of BACP. In the event of any balances over the £15 administration charge not claimed by the applicant within one year, BACP will write off the unclaimed amount as donations. If, however, the applicant subsequently decides to reapply, BACP will reinstate the original payment and this can be used against the new subscription.

To ensure that BACP maintains its high standard of membership, all membership applications are subject to our checking procedure. This will ensure that BACP is in a position to meet possible regulatory standards for the profession and that a high standard is maintained within the counselling and psychotherapy profession.

Please note: All documents once verified and scanned will be confidentially shredded.

Subscription dates

Your membership subscription will run for 12 months from the date that your membership is finalised. A renewal notice will be issued in advance of your subscription expiry date.

Section 1

Your personal detailsPlease complete all of this section, putting N/A if any part does not apply to you. For ‘Other title’ i.e. Dr, Rev, Sir, you must enclose evidence of your entitlement to use the title. This must be certified by your sponsor.

Section 2

Address detailsPlease provide your contact details in full.

For BACP use only: Category: .............................................

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Address detailsAs verification of your address please enclose a copy of official correspondence showing your name and current address, dated within the last three months.

Postcode ...................................................... House number/name ..........................

Street name ...............................................................................................................

Address line 1 ............................................................................................................

Address line 2 ............................................................................................................

Town ..........................................................................................................................

County .......................................................................................................................

Country ......................................................................................................................

Telephone ...................................................................................................................

Mobile ........................................................................................................................

Work tel ......................................................................................................................

Website ......................................................................................................................

Email ..........................................................................................................................

If you would like your correspondence sent to a different address please state on aseparate letter and tick box

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3 Member details (if applicable)Only to be completed by those applying for member MBACP membership. In order to use the designatory letters MBACP after your name please provide evidence of your counselling and psychotherapy qualifications, i.e. a copy of your certificate or a letter on headed paper from your college or institute confirming your qualifications. You must have completed a minimum of a one-year full time or two-year part time course with supervised placement or, a BACP accredited course. If you are unable to provide us with written evidence that you have completed a placement as part of your studies, please complete and sign the declaration in this section.

Title of course ............................................................................................................

College or place of study ............................................................................................

Type of educational establishment: Further education

Higher education/university

Private provider

Was your course a BACP accredited course? Yes No

Duration of course ......................................................................................................

Please tick one Full-time Part-time

Please include a witnessed copy of your qualifications as explained in Section 7.

Placement declaration

A placement is the assessed counselling and/or psychotherapy practice with genuine clients undertaken as an integral part of the training course. I declare that as part of my course I have completed a supervised placement.

Applicant’s signature ....................................................... Date ...............................

All signatures must be dated within the last six months

Section 3

Counselling and psychotherapy qualificationsOnly to be completed by those applying for the Member category.

Please provide full details of your counselling and psychotherapy qualifications and training. You must have completed and successfully graduated from a minimum of a one-year full time or two-year part time course with supervised placement or, a BACP accredited course. Please enclose evidence, signed by your sponsor, of your counselling and psychotherapy qualifications and details of your placement. This must be a true copy of your original certificate and evidence of your placement. If you do not have written proof of your placement, please sign and date the declaration in this section.

Section 4

Associate member qualificationsTo help BACP understand its membership better please provide information regarding the highest qualification that you have which relates to your current employment/work.

If you have a qualification in counselling and/or psychotherapy please let us know at what level.

4 Associate details (if applicable)Only to be completed by those applying for Associate membership. Please provide information regarding the highest qualification that you have which relates to your counselling/psychotherapy work.

Title of course ............................................................................................................

Place of study ............................................................................................................

Duration of course ......................................................................................................

Please tick one Full-time Part-time

Level (if known): Diploma (Level 3) PG Certificate (Level 7) Diploma (Level 4) PG Diploma (Level 7) Diploma (Level 5) Masters (Level 7) Foundation Degree (Level 5) PhD (Level 8) BA/BSc (Level 6) Other

If you have any other qualifications, not related to your counselling/psychotherapy work, please give details below:

Title of course ............................................................................................................

Place of study ............................................................................................................

Level: Diploma (Level 3) PG Certificate (Level 7) Diploma (Level 4) PG Diploma (Level 7) Diploma (Level 5) Masters (Level 7) Foundation Degree (Level 5) PhD (Level 8) BA/BSc (Level 6) Other

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Section 5

DisclosureExpulsion from another professional body, having been the subject of a disciplinary review by another professional body, or having been convicted of a criminal offence is not necessarily a bar to membership of BACP. However, failure to disclose any such information, or false declarations, may result in a refusal or termination of membership.

Applications containing such declarations and/or disclosures concerning relevant health matters will be submitted to a panel for consideration under the normal procedures outlined in Article 12.2 and 12.3 of the Articles of Association.

Applicant’s declaration and signature1. I have read, understood and agree to uphold and abide by the Association’s Ethical framework for good practice in counselling and psychotherapy as effective from April 2002 and amended from time to time. I also agree to abide by the Ethical guidelines for researching counselling and psychotherapy as amended from time to time, if my work involves conducting research in the field of counselling and psychotherapy. I understand that I will be subject to the Professional Conduct Procedures and the associated protocols of BACP should any complaint arise against me during my period of membership. I agree to observe the Memorandum and articles of the association and regulations for the time being in force.

2. I confirm that I do not have a criminal record that might prejudice the public’s trust in me, the profession or BACP if accurately informed about all the circumstances of the case, OR I attach details of convictions to be taken into account in considering this application for membership.

3. I confirm that I have not been dismissed from employment for any reason, or refused/expelled from membership of a professional body/register on any grounds, OR I attach details of matters or sanctions relating to professional misconduct to be taken into account in considering this application for membership.

4. All relevant pending criminal, civil, investigatory or disciplinary proceedings or enquiries are declared on an attached statement.

5. I confirm that the information contained in and attached to this form is true, accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I hereby authorise the officers of BACP to make such enquiries as they consider necessary to verify the information given. I understand that any false or misleading statement, falsification of accompanying evidence or collusion may lead to disciplinary action being taken against me and may result in termination of my membership. I understand that failure to disclose on application or during the period of membership could lead to disciplinary action and termination of membership.

6. I understand that payment of subscription does not constitute acceptance of this application to join BACP.

7. I understand there may be rare occasions when it is necessary and/or appropriate to share information about me with other regulatory bodies for the purpose of regulation and in the interest of the public protection.

Applicant’s signature ....................................................... Date ...............................

All signatures must be dated within the last six months and before the sponsor.

Section 6

Applicant’s declaration and signatureApplicants must have read and understood BACP’s Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy. It is the responsibility of members of BACP to ensure their full understanding of the professional conduct procedure and associated protocols.

If your work involves research into counselling and psychotherapy, you are responsible for familiarising yourself with the Ethical guidelines for researching counselling and psychotherapy. These are available to download from the BACP website at www.bacp.co.uk. If you cannot access the document from the website a copy is available on request from Customer Services on 01455 883300.

The declaration must be signed and dated by ALL applicants. If you are unable to sign the form yourself due to a disability, please contact customer services.

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5DisclosureIt is important that you complete this section in full. Please note that disclosure of any information does not automatically exclude you from BACP membership. However, failure to disclose such information may result in a refusal or termination of membership.

Have you ever been convicted of any criminal or civil offence? Yes No

Have you ever been refused/expelled from membership of any Yes No professional body/register on the grounds of professional misconduct?

Have you ever been the subject of any disciplinary action or Yes No any criminal, civil, investigatory or disciplinary proceedings orenquiries?

Are you currently or likely to be the subject of any professionally Yes No related disciplinary action or any criminal, civil, investigatory or disciplinary proceedings or enquiries?

If you have declared that you have a disclosure under this section please ensure you enclose a full and comprehensive signed statement, giving details of the circumstances surrounding the disclosure including; mitigating factors; steps you took to turn your life around; and what you have learnt from your experiences. Where you have declared a disclosure it would be useful if you could attach a copy of a recent CRB check.

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7 Sponsor to the application

nEvery application must have a sponsor.

nThe application form needs to be completed in full, including the applicant’s signature, before the sponsor signs and dates the form.

nSpouses, partners or relatives can not act as your sponsor.

nWe need to see evidence of the sponsor’s qualifications/professional standing if they are not a current member of BACP. For suitable sponsor qualifications, please refer to the guidance notes.

nBACP may contact your sponsor directly.

Requirements for sponsors

1. The sponsor must have known you for a minimum of two years.

2. The sponsor must either be a current individual member of BACP; or have membership of a cognate counselling or psychotherapy related professional body; or be a person of professional standing (please refer to the application guidance).

3. Please note: sponsors who are not BACP members should ensure that they state their profession and qualifications.

4. The sponsor must sign any supporting documentation that is a photocopy.

To be completed by the sponsor

Sponsor’s full name .....................................................................................................

BACP membership number (if applicable) ..................................................................

Professional position/title ............................................................................................

Professional qualifications (please provide evidence) ..................................................

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Business/home address ..............................................................................................

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Postcode .....................................................................................................................

Telephone number .......................................................................................................

Section 7

Sponsor to the applicationA person other than yourself, and not your spouse/partner or relative, must complete this section in all cases. Your sponsor must not be the same person as your referee.

All photocopied supporting evidence submitted as part of the application process must show an original signature from your sponsor. This is to confirm that you have made either a true statement and/or a true reproduction of any original document.

Cognate counselling or psychotherapy professional bodies are: BABCP, BPS, COSCA, IACP or UKCP.

n Your sponsor must have known you for a minimum of two years.

n Your sponsor can be a BACP member or a member of a cognate counselling/psychotherapy professional body, but must have known you for a minimum of two years.

If your sponsor is not a BACP Member, or a member of a cognate counselling/psychotherapy professional body, then they must be professionally qualified as one of the following:

n Accountantn Barristern Chemistn Dentistn Doctorn Justice of the peacen Member of parliamentn Minister of a recognised religionn Nurse (SRN and SEN)n Opticiann Person with recognised

qualification (min. degree level)n Police officern Social workern Solicitorn Teacher with QTS

Please contact customer services if you require further clarification. If the sponsor is not a BACP member, it is the responsibility of the applicant to include evidence of the sponsor’s qualifications. This documentation will need to be submitted with the application form and should be either a copy of the sponsor’s qualifications or registration with a professional body. Evidence should be in an A4 format.


Sponsor reference – to be completed by the sponsor:

Please answer the following questions by writing in the spaces below. Please use extra paper if necessary.

1. In what capacity do you know the applicant? ......................................................... .

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2. How long have you known the applicant? ..............................................................

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3. Please provide a full statement as to why you believe the applicant is a suitable candidate for membership of BACP and what qualities you feel they can bring to the profession?

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Sponsor declaration

nI recommend the applicant as a suitable candidate for membership of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy.

nI confirm that all information given on and enclosed with this form is true, accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. Where photocopied supporting documentation is necessary, I have seen the original of all copies enclosed, and signed each copy submitted as a true reproduction of the original documentation.

Sponsor signature ........................................................ Date .................................

All signatures must be dated within the last six months and after the applicant has signed and dated their declaration.

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8 Referee

This section must be completed

nYour referee must have known you for a minimum of two years and can be someone who knows you in a personal or professional capacity. Your referee must not be a spouse, partner or relative.

nThe referee cannot be the same person who is acting as your sponsor in Section 7.

nBACP may contact your referee directly.

To be completed by the referee:

Referee’s full name .....................................................................................................

Home address .............................................................................................................

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................................................................................. Postcode ...................................

Contact telephone ......................................................................................................

Please answer the following questions by writing in the spaces below.

1. In what capacity do you know the applicant? ..........................................................

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2. How long have you known the applicant? ...............................................................

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3. Please give a full statement as to what qualities you believe the applicant can bring to the counselling and psychotherapy profession?

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Referee declaration:

I believe that the applicant will act with integrity, impartiality and respect when working with clients and other members of the public and therefore recommend them as a suitable candidate for membership of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy.

Referee signature ........................................................ Date .................................. All signatures must be dated within the last six months.

Section 8

RefereeA person other than yourself who knows you in a personal or professional capacity must complete this section. They must have known you for a minimum of two years.

Your referee can be your employer, tutor, colleague or neighbour (for example).

The referee cannot be the same person as your sponsor.


Section 9

Membership categoryIf you are unsure about which category to apply for please contact membership services.

Reduced fees are available if you are either in receipt of a state benefit OR if you are unwaged with no personal income.

Tax credits are not acceptable as evidence for the reduced fees. For a full list of suitable state benefits please see the list below.

nAttendance allowancenJobseeker’s allowancenBereavement allowancenDisability living allowancenState retirement pensionnCouncil tax benefitnWar disablement pensionnCarers allowancenWar widows pensionnHousing benefitnLong-term incapacity benefit (more than six months)nIndustrial injuries disablement benefitnIncome supportnInvalid care allowance

If you are applying for the reduced fee category, you will need to include evidence of your eligibility. This can include a letter from the benefits agency, or a photocopy of your benefit book, dated within the last 12 months.

Alternatively, enclose a signed declaration that you are unwaged with no personal income.

Please note that there is also a ‘reduced fee for life’ category. This is for people who are in receipt of a state retirement pension or who are receiving a life-time benefit.

You will need to get the appropriate evidence witnessed, as set out in Section 7. 12Method of payment

Please select ONE payment method:

n Cheque, postal or money order (please enclose your payment with this form) Cheques/orders payable to ‘BACP’

OR

n Credit/debit card (please complete the section below) OR

n Direct debit (annual single) (please complete and enclose the direct debit mandate) OR

n Direct debit (10 monthly instalments) (please complete and enclose the direct debit mandate)

Credit/debit card payment – only complete if you wish to pay by card.

Payment card number

Expiry date Switch (only) issue no

Name of cardholder as on card ..................................................................................

3 digit number on the signature strip

House number and postcode of billing address .........................................................

....................................................................................................................................If you are completing this form electronically, you must now print the whole document, sign and date Section 6 and pass the form to your chosen supporting signatories. Once complete, please return the form and any supporting documents to BACP by post.

9Membership categoryBACP membership category applied for (please tick).

Member Full fee £142 Reduced fee £71

Associate member Full fee £132 Reduced fee £66

10DivisionsMembership of any division or faculty is additional to BACP membership. Each of these interest groups is profiled at www.bacp.co.uk and in the enclosed leaflet. Please indicate which divisions you would like to join. Annual fee Reduced fee

AIP – Association for Independent Practitioners £18 £9

APSCC – Association for Pastoral and Spiritual Care and Counselling £20 £10

AUCC – Association for University and College Counselling £40 £20

BACP Coaching £20 £10

BACP Healthcare (formerly FHCP) £30 £15

BACP Workplace (formerly ACW) £30 £15

CCYP – Counselling Children and Young People £20 £10

11Membership feesPostage: UK delivery address – postage & packing is included in your subscription. Non-UK delivery address £19.

Total fees payable:

Main membership £

Divisions £

Postage (non-UK £19) £

Donation £

Total £

Section 12

Method of paymentPlease choose ONE method of payment.

Payments can be made by cheque, postal or money order, credit/debit card or direct debit (annual single or 10 monthly).

Payments by cheque, postal or money order, and debit/credit card will be processed and banked upon receipt. This does not constitute acceptance of the application.

Please complete the appropriate section for your method of payment.

We now require the 3 digit security number from your card along with the house number and postcode of the billing address to be able to process any card payments. If you prefer to give this information by telephone please contact Membership Services on 01455 883300 after you have sent your application form.


Application form valid from

1 April 2011 to 31 March 2012

ChecklistPlease use this checklist to ensure that you have completed all sections of the form correctly. Please note that any omissions may delay your membership application, as we will need to write to you for further clarification.

I have:

Completed section 3 (if applying for Member MBACP)

Completed section 4 (if applying for Associate member)

Signed and dated section 6

Had a sponsor, complete, sign and date section 7 after me

Had a referee, complete, sign and date section 8

Attached supporting evidence (if required) for sections 2, 3, 7 and 9

Had the supporting evidence verified and signed (if required) for sections 3 and 9

Indicated the membership category I am joining

Indicated any divisions I wish to join

Enclosed the correct payment

Enclosed address verification

If you have any queries regarding the application form please contact Customer Services on 01455 883300.

Please return the completed application to:

Membership Services BACPBACP House15 St John’s Business ParkLutterworthLeicestershireLE17 4HB

Data Protection ActBACP is licensed under the Data Protection Act to hold the data you provide for purposes of maintaining your membership – as a service to you and condition of membership we will send you information about BACP events, services and products that may be of professional interest. We may also work with BACP subsidiaries and carefully selected third parties to send you further information – we will not allow these organisations to use or store your data for any other purpose.

Please tick the appropriate box to indicate if you would like to receive relevant information, including electronic communication, from BACP subsidiaries and carefully selected third parties. Yes No

AccessibilityIf visually impaired, please indicate here if you would like to receive Therapy Today/CPR or the Ethical Framework on web download or audio cassette. Web download Audio cassette

Future issues of Therapy Today

Future issues of CPR

Ethical Framework for Good Practice in N/ACounselling and Psychotherapy(This can also be downloaded from our website)


Instruction to your bank or building society to pay by direct debit

Banks and building societies may not accept direct debit instructions for some types of account.

This guarantee should be detached and retained by the Payer.

The Direct Debit Guaranteen This Guarantee is offered by all banks and building societies that accept instructions to pay Direct Debits.

n If there are any changes to the amount, date or frequency of your Direct Debit, the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) will notify you a minimum of 14 working days in advance of your account being debited or as otherwise agreed. If you request BACP to collect a payment, confirmation of the amount and date will be given to you at the time of the request.

n If an error is made in the payment of your Direct Debit by BACP or your bank or building society you are entitled to a full and immediate refund of the amount paid from your bank or building society.

n If you receive a refund you are not entitled to, you must pay it back when BACP asks you to.

n You can cancel a Direct Debit at any time by simply contacting your bank or building society. Written confirmation may be required. Please also notify us.

Please complete this form in black ink and send it to:

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy,

BACP House, 15 St John’s Business Park, Lutterworth,

Leicestershire LE17 4HB

Name(s) of account holder(s)

Bank/building society account number

Branch sort code

Name and full postal address of your bank/building society

To: the manager of Bank/building society

Address

Postcode

Originator’s Identification Number

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Instruction to your bank or building society

Please pay the British Association for Counselling

& Psychotherapy direct debits from the account

details in this instruction subject to the safeguards

assured by the Direct Debit Guarantee.

I understand that this instruction may remain

with BACP and, if so, details will be passed

electronically to my bank/building society.

Signature(s)

Date

Membership number

For BACP official use only.

This is not part of the instruction to your bank

or building society. Payment will be taken on or

around the 25th of the due month.

Subscriptions run concurrently with main BACP membership. If you wish to join any of these Divisions then please indicate on the application form and include additional payment.

Please note that reduced fees are available on all divisional memberships if you are entitled to the reduced fees on your main membership.

Please see the table for a list of full and reduced fees for divisional membership.

Division fee Full fee Reduced fee

AIP £18 £9

APSCC £20 £10

AUCC £40 £20

BACP Coaching £20 £10

BACP Healthcare £30 £15

BACP Workplace £30 £15

CCYP £20 £10

Association for Independent Practitioners

AIP represents the interests of independent practitioners, whether in private practice – at home or in the office – or working independently within an organisation, or within the voluntary sector.

AIP provides a wide range of training opportunities in different geographical locations, a quarterly journal to keep members up to date with the world of counselling and provides both articles and discussion columns. AIP is committed to reducing the loneliness of the independent practitioner and to providing the information and support necessary for the modern professional practitioner.

Association for Pastoral and Spiritual Care and Counselling

APSCC seeks to promote the values of the spiritual dimension, pastoral care and counselling as significant elements in the life, health and development of individuals and their communities. APSCC encourages the recognition of pastoral care and counselling as distinct yet complementary practices. Members work in both voluntary and paid sectors, may be lay or ordained and come from a broad range of professional backgrounds.

Association for University and College Counselling

AUCC promotes counselling, for both students and staff, as an integral part of the education process of institutions of further and higher education. It seeks to promote and foster good practice through research, dissemination of knowledge, resource provision plus work with other organisations who support these aims. Members have access to an active mail base, an advisory service, information, research, and publicity material to support them in their work. Any BACP member who works or has worked in further or higher education is eligible to join the AUCC.

Many individuals choose to enjoy additional benefits by joining one or more BACP Divisions in addition to their membership.

Divisional membership with BACP

BACP Coaching

BACP Coaching is the forum for BACP members involved and interested in coaching practice, research, supervision and training. Our mission is to promote ethical, effective and professional coaching for the well being and enhancement of individuals and organisations. As BACP’s newest division we’re developing a range of benefits for our members, including: professional standards and ethical guidelines; conferences and events; training and CPD support; national, local and online networking opportunities; coaching resources; publications and information to support members who coach in a variety of contexts. We also value collaboration with other BACP divisions. For more information visit www.bacpcoaching.co.uk

BACP Healthcare

BACP Healthcare provides a forum for those involved with counselling in GP surgeries, hospitals and a wide-range of healthcare settings. We provide training for counsellors and psychotherapists working in all professional healthcare settings with a view to maintaining a commendable standard of practice and service delivery. Membership of BACP Healthcare includes counsellors and psychotherapists working in healthcare, doctors and nurses using counselling skills as part of their work and purchasers/providers of counselling and psychotherapy services in healthcare settings. For more information visit www.bacphealthcare.org.uk

BACP Workplace

BACP Workplace is the professional home for counsellors in workplace settings and the forum for all professionals with an interest in counselling, employee support and psychological health at work. BACP Workplace exists to promote best practice in professional counselling and the provision of employee support, providing a mutual support network for individuals and organisations working in this area. BACP Workplace achieves this by facilitating local networks and disseminating information through the Counselling at Work journal, conferences, local consultation events, the BACP Workplace website and dissemination of research. For more information visit www.bacpworkplace.org.uk

Counselling Children and Young People

CCYP promotes, develops and supports counselling and psychotherapy for young people in a wide range of settings, including educational and youth establishments. CCYP is committed to ensuring that all young people have access to professional counselling. The division seeks to create a climate where CCYP is recognised as the expert body on counselling for children and young people. The division’s work includes best practice guidance, conference and events planning, and advising members and BACP staff on ethical issues and questions. Members include teachers, educational psychologists, youth workers, Connexions advisors and social workers, as well as counsellors and psychotherapists.

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