Our AGM is next month and all members are encouraged to join us.
🗓️ Saturday 16th May
🕥 10:30am
📍via Zoom
Register for the AGM and see the latest information: pcunion.org.uk/account/?act...
If you have any questions, please get in touch - admin@pcunion.org.uk
#AGM #Counsellors #Psychotherapists
PCU Arts Therapies Meeting:
🗓️ Friday 22nd May
🕖 7 - 8pm
📍Online (please email admin@pcunion.org.uk for the link)
Open to all PCU members who use art, music, drama, movement, or other HCPC-regulated therapies in their practice. Arts therapies students are welcome too.
Stress Awareness Month: You’re Not Alone
Stress affects our mental and physical wellbeing, and support is important.
Being part of a union isn’t just about representation, it’s about knowing that you’re part of a wider community.
pcunion.org.uk
#StressAwarenessMonth #MentalHealthMatters #PCU
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Invitation to all our members who work with EAPs.
Please come along to our next EAP Network and Campaign meeting.
🗓️ Date: Saturday 18th April
🕝 Time: 2:30pm
📍 Location: Zoom
For the Zoom link, please email admin@pcunion.org.uk
#EAP #Counsellors #Psychotherapists #PCU
We’ve published our Scottish Election Manifesto, setting out the changes needed to improve mental health provision and working conditions for counsellors and psychotherapists across Scotland.
Read the full manifesto and find out how to get involved here: pcunion.org.uk/news/scottis...
We are proud to support UKCP’s campaign calling for an urgent and thorough update to the NICE anxiety guideline.
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Our next steps are vital.
Yesterday we proved that we outnumber them, now let’s outorganise them.
A huge thank you to the @togetheralliance.bsky.social organisers, the incredible speakers and of course all the stewards.
It was joyful to be greeted with surprise and delight when people saw that counsellors and psychotherapists were marching!
It really was a special day; uplifting and positive, with everyone #together and united in one purpose.
PCU joined the trade union bloc, which had every major trade union as well as many of our @gftu.org.uk affiliates in attendance. We also had members in the Jewish bloc, Palestine bloc, and Birmingham bloc.
Members came #together on Saturday in London, in the spirit of love, unity and hope, in a march against the far right. With attendance estimated at 500,000, it was by far the largest anti-racist march to have ever been held in the UK.
PCPB Evidence Forum (theme: the future of the profession). All members' meeting:
🗓️ Thursday 14th April
⏰ 7pm
📍Zoom (members can contact admin@pcunion.org.uk for the link)
There is more information for PCU members on our website: pcunion.org.uk/pcpb/
#PCPB #Psychotherapists #Counsellors
Our 5 members have now concluded their 19 day Employment Tribunal Hearing in their case against Metanoia Institute.
We would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of the Claimants and PCU to thank you for all your support.
pcunion.org.uk/news/metanoi...
Our North and Midlands branch have organised a face to face social in York on Saturday 18th April.
It’s open to members and non-members, and is a great opportunity to meet and chat with other like-minded therapists, as well as find out a bit more about PCU.
pcunion.org.uk/news/informa...
PCU has recently launched a new Trainee Network for members that are Psychotherapy and Counselling Students.
Next Meeting:
🗓️ Tuesday 21st April
🕖 7:00–8:00pm
📍Zoom (Please contact admin@pcunion.org.uk to register your interest and for the Zoom link)
We’re encouraging all Psychotherapy and Counselling Union members to join us at the @togetheralliance.bsky.social march on Saturday 28th March.
More info: pcunion.org.uk/news/togethe...
#PCU #TogetherAlliance #TradeUnions #Solidarity
Today, we are proud to join UKCP and over 70 organisations and individuals in signing a letter to NICE, calling for an urgent review of the anxiety guideline – a campaign backed by over 20 parliamentarian pcunion.org.uk/news/nice-an...
**UPDATE** Employment Tribunal - Metanoia Institute
We want to acknowledge the enormous courage of our five members, who have finished giving their evidence.
Read more and find out how to join them on-line in solidarity for the final days of the hearing: pcunion.org.uk/news/update-...
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28 March is just the beginning.
But the costs are piling up, and unlike the far-right, we’re not backed by billionaires.
➡️ Donate to the crowdfunder: bit.ly/28march-crowdfunder
We are encouraging members to sign an open letter calling for greater equality for disabled counselling & psychotherapy trainees.
Supporting accessibility in training is essential for a diverse & inclusive profession.
Read more on our website: pcunion.org.uk/news/accessi...
#AccessibleEducation
PCU has recently launched a new Trainee Network for PCU members that are Psychotherapy & Counselling Students.
Next Meeting:
🗓️ Tuesday 24th March
🕖 7:00–8:00pm
📍Zoom (Contact admin@pcunion.org.uk to register your interest and for the Zoom link)
We look forward to welcoming trainees to the meeting.
Is there a case for statutory regulation? Your chance to share your views.
🗓️ Thursday 5th March
⏰ 7pm
📍Zoom (members can contact admin@pcunion.org.uk for the link)
There is more information on our website -pcunion.org.uk/news/pcu-joins-the-pcpbs...
We have recently launched a brand-new network for PCU members working in the NHS or other healthcare settings.
Our next meeting will take place:
Monday 2nd March
8pm
on Zoom
To get the link, PCU members can email admin@pcunion.org.uk.
PCU's PCPB Consultation Response: Tell Us What You Think, All members meeting
🗓️ Thursday 5th March
⏰ 7pm
📍Zoom (members can contact admin@pcunion.org.uk for the link)
More info: pcunion.org.uk/news/pcu-joi...
📢 PCU Arts Therapies Meeting - Friday 20th March, 7 - 8pm, online. Open to all PCU members who use art, music, drama, movement, or other HCPC-regulated therapies in their practice. Arts therapies students are welcome too.
📩 If you’d like to attend, please email admin@pcunion.org.uk for the link.
Celebrating 10 years of PCU during #HeartUnionsWeek! From early debates to a national union for therapists, we stand for fair pay, inclusion, and care. Here’s to the next decade!
pcunion.org.uk/news/celebra...
#PCU10Years #Psychotherapy #Counselling
❤️ It’s #HeartUnions Week (9–15 Feb)
For counsellors & psychotherapists, PCU provides solidarity, Member Support, legal benefits & a collective voice for fair pay & secure conditions.
You don’t have to stand alone.
Read more & join us: pcunion.org.uk/news/heart-u...
#HeartUnionsWeek #PCU #TradeUnion
School counselling is vital to tackling misogyny and helping young people feel they belong.
Our article for Children’s Mental Health Week 2026 explores why school counselling matters.
🔗 pcunion.org.uk/news/childre...
#ChildrensMentalHealthWeek #ThisIsMyPlace #SchoolCounselling #PCU
We continue to stand with 5 therapists bringing an employment tribunal case against Metanoia Institute. The claimants urgently need to raise more funds ahead of a critical 13 February deadline.
🔗 Read the latest update: pcunion.org.uk/news/update-...
#Solidarity #AntiRacism #PCU #Psychotherapy
