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Second Step needs You!
Second Step is in the process of updating the Changing Lives leaflet and is looking for input from current/former service users and volunteers. For further details on how to get involved please use the following link to download a flyer. Changing Lives Flyer
Stress, Anxiety & Low Mood course
From Monday 16th August the Wellbeing Service will be running a new Stress, Anxiety & Low Mood course at Bristol Drugs Project. Please click on the following link to find out more details: Stress, Anxiety & Low Mood.
Compass Centre Launch
Second Step in partnership with St Mungos recently launched the opening of the Compass Centre the Wellbeing Service which will take over from the New Street centre early in the New Year. Aileen Edwards (Chief Executive of Second Step) said, "We're expecting people to be referred to the service through other local homeless and health services as well as people being able to drop in. We're looking to organise outreach sessions from different locations so that we reach the whole homeless community. The service approach is recovery focused. That means we're looking to really improve people's mental wellbeing for the long term so they can enjoy much more fulfilling, active lives in secure homes."
Summer Conference
In July Second Step successfully held it's annual joint staff and service user summer conference. Rachel Perkins (Director of Quality Assurance and User Experience South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust) was inspiring as the keynote speaker and Light Box were entertaining in helping us to identify our strengths. The day was best summed up by a service user who has a fear of social occasions "I expected to leave at 11am, but now it's over I want it to go on for another two hours".
A copy of Rachel Perkins's presentation can be downloaded using the following link Rachel Perkins presentation.