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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 8h

Today is the Day of Action against Palantir in our NHS. PCU stands in solidarity with patients, NHS workers and campaigners taking action today. pcunion.org.uk/news/day-of-... #NoPalantirInOurNHS #PeopleVsPalantir #NHS #DefendTheNHS #DayOfAction #ProtectPatientData #NHS75 #SaveOurNHS

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Global Justice Now @globaljusticenow.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

People vs Palantir – International Day of Action 🌎✊ Thursday 1 October 2026. We are saying NO to Palantir! Find a UK action near you 👇🏽 www.amnesty.org.uk/issues/inter...

Activists at Parliament Square, London holding up a banner that reads NO PALANTIR in our public services

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

@gftuet.org.uk has released its 2026–27 programme of free courses for members of affiliate unions (which includes PCU members), including online & residential courses. PCU is also offering financial support towards travel & overnight accommodation for members pcunion.org.uk/news/gftu-co...

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

PCU Disability Network - Next Meeting: 🗓️ Monday 28th September 🕔 5pm 📍Zoom (email admin@pcunion.org.uk for the link) The PCU Disability Network aims to provide support and awareness to increase accessibility and inclusion in counselling professions.

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

We’re holding a workshop for members exploring Access to Work and the support that may be available to disabled, neurodivergent & chronically ill practitioners. 🗓️ Tues 24 Nov, 7pm 💻 Online (members can contact admin@pcunion.org.uk for the link) More information: pcunion.org.uk/news/access-...

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Consultation opens on conversion practices and GSRD draft good practice principles 👉 Read the draft materials and find out how to respond: www.pcpb.org.uk/consultation... Members can read more about our involvement in the PCPB: pcunion.org.uk/account/?act...

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

General Secretary Drop-In 🗓️ Tuesday 20th October, 7pm 📍Zoom An opportunity to hear what has been happening and raise any comments, questions or ideas you have about the PCU and the counselling profession. More info: pcunion.org.uk/news/general... #PCU #JoinaUnion #Psychotherapy #Counselling

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Strike Map @strikemap.org · 22/09/2026

Fancy another #UnionWin🏆? Go on then How about a huge 52% increase of pay for lowest paid staff? When workers fight back, they win When our movement uses its social weight together, we win When one group of workers wins, we all win Victory to @unitetheunion.bsky.social #StrikeMap

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

On Monday, the PCU did something that hasn't been done before; we brought together organisations from across the industry to talk about reasonable adjustments for therapists in training. We did this because it's an issue raised by members. Read more: pcunion.org.uk/news/reasona...

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

PCU are proud to be one of the many signatories to this statement from Amnesty International on the escalation in racist violence

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

PCU NHS/Health Network 🗓️ Monday 14th September 🕗 7:30pm 📍Zoom (Members can find the link on our website: pcunion.org.uk/account/?act..., or you can email admin@pcunion.org.uk)

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

PCU members - we want to hear from you! If you are a UKCP member, what do you think about @ukcp.org.uk attending the Reform UK party conference? 📥 Check your inbox and have your say Not a PCU member yet? Join us: pcunion.org.uk/join/ #JoinAUnion #JoinPCU #WatchThisSpace

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TransActual @transactualuk.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

With the increasing rise in transphobia and trans antagonism, it can be hard to know whether a therapist practices in a way that respects and affirms your identity and experience. That’s why TACTT have developed a new trans affirming therapist checklist!

A set of prompts and questions for anyone looking to understand if their therapist is trans-affirming. The image is in two columns - red flags and green flags. The resource is created by “therapists against conversion therapy and transphobia” and at the bottom is the TACTT website: www.therapistsagainsttransphobia.org.

The image text reads: Heading: Is my therapist Trans Affirming?

Full alt text can be found here: https://therapistsagainsttransphobia.org/2026/08/26/new-resource-trans-affirming-therapist-checklist/

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Strike Map @strikemap.org · 03/09/2026

BREAKING 🚨 | Unions tell @icr.ac.uk board: end the strike, value your workforce and protect our national resource. Trade Unions representing 800,000 workers have just sent the below letter to the Executive Board and Trustees of the ICR. Share the letter below 👇 #StrikeMap

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Fancy meeting other therapists for a cuppa and a chat? Our North and Midlands branch are holding a social event in Liverpool. 📍 World Museum Cafe, William Brown St, Liverpool L3 8EN 🗓️ Saturday 12th September 🕚 11am - 1pm 📧 to RSVP or for more info: NorthandMidlandsBranch@pcunion.org.uk

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Our Scotland branch are holding a social event in Perth. 📍 The A. K. Bell Library, 2 - 8 York Place, Perth PH2 8EP 🗓️ Sat 29th Aug 🕚 1pm - 2:30pm 📧 to RSVP or for more info, contact ScotlandBranch@pcunion.org.uk All therapists are welcome – whether they’re members of the union or not.

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Invitation to all our members who work with EAPs. Please come along to our next EAP Network meeting. 🗓️ Saturday 272nd August 🕝 2:30pm 📍 Zoom Find out more about the EAP Network on our website: pcunion.org.uk/campaign/emp... For the Zoom link, please email admin@pcunion.org.uk

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Remembering Dr Jason Arday We are deeply saddened by the death of Dr Jason Arday, and we send our condolences to his family & friends. Please consider signing the @goodlawproject.org petition calling for an 'Immediate Public Inquiry' into responsible press. goodlawproject.org/petition/jas...

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Jason Arday: Demand a public inquiry now | Good Law Project

Commission an immediate public inquiry into how to ensure a responsible press given its contribution to Dr Arday’s tragic death.

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

PCU NHS/Health Network Our next meeting will take place: 🗓️ Monday 17th August 🕗 7:45pm 📍Zoom (Members can find the link on our website: pcunion.org.uk/account/?act..., or you can email admin@pcunion.org.uk)

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

We're having a social meet up in Sheffield Saturday 19th September, 11am The Showroom Cafe, Sheffield (accessibility statement www.showroomworkstation.org.uk/info/accessi...) Open to members and non-members. If you would like to come, please RSVP to northandmidlandsbranch@pcunion.org.uk

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

PCU demand that the Prime Minister commit to extra funding for our sector. A day after Andy Burnham's announcement to relocate #mentalhealth services into the community, it was widely reported that 2/3 of NHS Healthcare Trusts are planning CUTS to their mental health services, to plug funding gaps.

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Moving services is NOT the same as fixing mental health care. Following the Government’s announcement of its plans to overhaul mental health services in England, PCU General Secretary @lizmartinpcu.bsky.social spoke exclusively to @henryriley1.bsky.social on LBC on Saturday to voice our concerns.

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

PCU is proud to announce that we are now affiliated with Liberty. In an environment where those rights are threatened on every front we have decided as a Union to affiliate with Liberty who since the 30s have fought for the protection of those rights and continue to do so.

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

The EHRC Code is coming into effect, but the fight for trans people’s rights and protections is not over. @transsolidarity.bsky.social has organised a Mass Lobby of Parliament: 🗓️ Wed 9 Sept 🕐 1pm–5pm 📍 Parliament, Westminster www.transsolidarityalliance.com/mass-lobby-2... #TransRights

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

PCU was privileged to attend the recent the Person-Centred Association conference. Liz (PCU Gen Sec) & Mat (PCU NEC member) had a wonderful day representing us at a fabulous conference! We look forward to future collaborations🤝 #tPCA #personcentred #counselling #psychotherapy #joinaunion

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

We stand in solidarity with dual card holding PCU & UNISON members, High Intensity Therapists (HIT), who have taken industrial action in their long-running pay discrimination dispute with Norfolk & Waveney Mind & the contract holder Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. #MindThePayGap #JoinaUnion

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

PCU has a Trainee Network for Psychotherapy and Counselling Students. The trainee Network is informal and member-led. Next Meeting: 🗓️ Thursday 23rd July 🕖 7:00–8:00pm 📍Zoom (Please contact admin@pcunion.org.uk to register your interest and for the Zoom link)

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Strike Map @strikemap.org · 14/07/2026

NEW 🚨| 22 trade union leaders, representing more than 1.3 million workers, are calling on @rockstargames.com to stop playing games with workers' rights and recognise the @gameworkers.co.uk . Read and share the letter below 👇 #Solidarity #StrikeMap

Dear Jenn Kolbe and Rob Spampinato

Rockstar stop playing games with workers rights

We call on Rockstar Games to recognise the IWGB Rockstar Union.

The success of the video games industry comes from the efforts of its workers and it is essential that structures are created to ensure the workers have a voice in decision making.

Without the Rockstar workforce, Grand Theft Auto would not be one of the highest grossing video game franchises of all time. Now Rockstar workers must be given a seat at the table so they can share in this success.

The IWGB has a proud record bringing together workers in the video games sector - launched by the Game Workers Unite international and lately having achieved the first recognition agreement in the sector at ZA/UM.

Workers at Rockstar have chosen the IWGB for their union, and it is only right that Rockstar respects their choice and agrees to bargain with them.

Every worker, including those at Rockstar, deserves to be and should be part of a union.

We hope you will make the right choice.

Yours

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

PCU are delighted to be at the BACP Making Connections event in Glasgow today - come and visit our stand if you are here too! You can join PCU here: pcunion.org.uk/join-pcu-live/ #BACP #MakingConnections #PCU #Psychotherapy #Counselling

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

PCU NHS/Health Network This group is a space to: → Share experiences → Support one another Next meeting: 🗓️ Mon 13th July 🕗 7:45pm 📍Zoom (Members can find the link on our website: pcunion.org.uk/account/?act..., or email admin@pcunion.org.uk)

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

PCU Response to Children and Young People's Mental Health Services Report. Read our full response here: pcunion.org.uk/news/cyp-men... Join PCU: pcunion.org.uk/join-pcu-live/ #SchoolCounselling #Counselling #Psychotherapy #PCU #MentalHealth #MentalHealthSupport #CAMHS #CYP #JoinaUnion #JoinPCU

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Our Latest Newsletter is here! If you're a member, it should be in your inbox, if you haven't had chance to read it yet, it’s on our website: pcunion.org.uk/account/?act... #Psychotherapy #Counselling #TradeUnion #PCU #JoinaUnion

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Invitation to all our members who work with EAPs Please come along to our next EAP Network & Campaign meeting. 🗓️ Sat 27th June 🕝 2:30pm 📍 Zoom You can find out more about the EAP Network and Campaign on our website: pcunion.org.uk/campaign/emp... For the Zoom link, email admin@pcunion.org.uk

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General Federation of Trade Unions @gftu.org.uk · 22/06/2026

🚩 On the 78th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush, we celebrate the generations of Caribbean migrants whose work, resilience and sacrifice helped shape modern Britain. ✊ Their legacy lives on. #GFTU #Windrush78 #WindrushDay #Solidarity

Historic black and white image of the ship Empire Windrush arriving in London. A large group of passengers are visible on the deck, waving towards the shore. An industrial backdrop with buildings and a smokestack is seen in the distance.

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

PCU are delighted to be at the UKCP conference today - come and visit our stand! You can join PCU here: pcunion.org.uk #JoinAUnion #PCU #UKCP

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

PCU has a Trainee Network for Psychotherapy & Counselling Students. The trainee Network is informal and member-led, with its purpose, focus & direction very much shaped by those who take part. Next Meeting: 🗓️ Tuesday 23rd June 🕖 7:00–8:00pm 📍Zoom (Contact admin@pcunion.org.uk for the Zoom link)

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General Federation of Trade Unions @gftu.org.uk · 18/06/2026

#OnThisDay in 1984, striking miners faced violence for defending their jobs, communities and livelihoods. ✊ We honour their courage and remember the lesson that still matters - when working people stand together, they are a force that can't be ignored. #GFTU #Orgreave #Solidarity #MinersStrike

A group of police officers in uniform are advancing down a street in a coordinated formation. In front of them, individuals are running away in various directions. The background features industrial buildings and foliage. The setting suggests a tense or protest-like atmosphere.

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Fancy meeting other therapists for a cuppa & a chat? Our North and Midlands branch are holding a social event in Liverpool. 📍 World Museum Cafe, William Brown St, Liverpool L3 8EN 🗓️ Sat 11th July 🕚 11am - 1pm 📧 to RSVP or for more information, please contact NorthandMidlandsBranch@pcunion.org.uk

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

📣 CALL OUT TO ALL MEMBERS! The Government recently launched a call for evidence on the mental health strategy for England. So please if you can, make your submissions, and make your voice heard. More info on our website: pcunion.org.uk/news/mental-... #MentalHealthStrategy #PCU

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Mental Health Strategy for England

📣 CALL OUT TO ALL MEMBERS! The Government recently launched a call for evidence on the mental health strategy for England. They state: “This review… will make recommendations on how we can shift from ...

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

PCU Arts Therapies Meeting: 🗓️ Friday 19th June 🕖 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.

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

PCU NHS/Health Network Our next meeting will take place: 🗓️ Monday 15th June 🕗 7:45pm 📍Zoom (Members can find the link on our website: pcunion.org.uk/account/?act..., or you can email admin@pcunion.org.uk)

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Success! PCU’s First Parliamentary Drop-In Session An enormous thank you to all the MPs and parliamentary staff who took the time to join our first Parliamentary Drop-In Session on 3rd June in Westminster. Read more: pcunion.org.uk/news/pcus-fi... #psychotherapy #counselling #mentalhealth

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

We are delighted to announce that Liz Martin has been elected as the first ever paid General Secretary of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Union (PCU). Liz’s appointment was unanimously endorsed by members at our AGM on 16 May 2026 and marks an important milestone. pcunion.org.uk/news/our-new...

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New General Secretary- Liz Martin

PCU Elects Liz Martin as First Paid General Secretary Liz Martin is our first ever paid General Secretary, marking a significant milestone as we enter our tenth year representing psychotherapists and ...

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

PCU will be holding their first Parliamentary Drop-In Session on Wednesday 3 June at Portcullis House, Westminster. We are asking members to support this initiative by contacting their local MP, read more here: pcunion.org.uk/news/parliam... #PCU #Psychotherapy #Counselling #MentalHealth

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The Psychotherapy and Counselling Union @pcunion.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Our AGM is this Saturday and all members are encouraged to join us. 🗓️ Saturday 16th May 🕥 10:30am 📍via Zoom The AGM is your chance to have a say in how the union is run. To register for the AGM and to see the latest AGM information, members can visit: pcunion.org.uk/account/?act...

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