Welcome to Second Step
Weβre a leading mental health charity thatβs been putting mental health first for people in Bristol and the South West for nearly 40 years. We believe that with the right support, everyone can take control of their life and make their future their own. Our services can be found in Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, Somerset, South Gloucestershire,Β Swindon and Wiltshire.
Our mission is to promote mental health and wellbeing by supporting people and communities to build brighter futures. Working hand-in-hand with the NHS and local authorities, we offer practical help and emotional support tailored to each individual and their recovery.
The people who use our services are at the heart of our organisation, and our involvement groupsΒ help inform and improve the services we deliver.
Second Step union members are going on strike on 13, 14, 21 and 22 January.
Find out more about the strike action and answers to key questions here.Β
How we help
Our homeless services help people, including those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, to find suitable accommodation they can call home.
We work with the NHS to run mental health services which focus on the individual - working with them to find the hope and courage to take the next steps in their recovery.
We run a number of services in the community which help people find the hope and courage they need to make the most of their health and wellbeing.
Our services can be found in Bristol,Β Bath and North East Somerset,Β Somerset,Β North Somerset
andΒ South Gloucestershire.
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Grassroots groups β this is for you!Β
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