Professional Affairs

The Professional Affairs Committee has over many years worked with employees around the issues of employment. They have developed job descriptions and terms and conditions which have been used by many employers. They also provide a panel of National Assessors who can advise employers in relation to jobs and sit on appointment committees as professional advisors. Please see Appointing a Family Therapist page for more information on this.

The PAC aims to promote the profession and recent negotiations with Amicus the Union has been part of this. Within the limits of its charitable status, anything AFT does has ultimately to benefit the public and it cannot therefore become involved with individual disputes (that is the role of the trade union). However there is clearly much that needs to be done to ensure that good family therapy services are available to all and we welcome all your views and ideas.

As the profession increases we have also increased our PAC membership, but we would welcome members from ethnic minorities to join us If you would like to join and are a UKCP Registered Family Therapist, please contact Theresa Hendra via the AFT Office.