Public consultations.

This article focuses on public consultations that were addressed by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). BACP applauded the work carried out by the British government to reduce discrimination and stigma in its response to the Welfare Reform green paper "No One Written Off: Reforming Welfare to Reward Responsibility." Other public consultations include the British Commission for Employment and Skills' consultation on National Occupational Standards and contraceptive services for socially disadvantaged young people.