AAAPCC promotes pastoral care and counselling within the Dioceses of the Church of England

The constitution states that the primary aims of AAAPCC are:

"To represent those appointed in Diocesan posts described as or broadly equivalent to Bishop’s/ Diocesan Advisor in Pastoral Care and Counselling within the Church of England

"To urge that such appointments be made

"To define and promote high standards in the provision of pastoral care and counselling, and in its training, and to encourage the consistent monitoring of the counselling, care and training being offered within Dioceses

“To be a professional body able to speak with authority for its members and to provide a network and effective support for them, as well as exploring issues of accountability in this field

“To provide information, codes of practice and ethics and statements about practice, for members, for the Church in general and for Bishops, in the fields of pastoral care and counselling

“To seek co-operation with, and to work alongside, other Christian employees in the field and also with non-diocesan agencies concerned with pastoral care and counselling

“To set up working parties, and sub-committees as required, for exploring and implementing practical policies, (including the planning of the National Conference) and for producing publications”