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International Men’s Day 2023: Supporting men’s mental health with Hope

17 November 2023

To coincide with International Men’s Day this year, we sat down with Sam Remington, Hope Project Worker, to talk about…

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Creating connections through art

14 November 2023

How volunteering at Second Step creates hope and change, and in this case, an actual piece of artwork too! It’s…

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MoRun success: Supporting men’s mental health

13 November 2023

Congratulations to all who took part in Movember’s MoRun at Ashton Court yesterday, especially Rich Lee, Andy Warren and Sam…

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Second Step stands against homelessness

10 November 2023
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Like many, we were shocked by recent remarks about homelessness being a lifestyle choice. Our Chief Executive, Aileen Edwards, is…

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Bristol man runs this Movember in aid of mental health service that changed his life

6 November 2023

Former Bristol Wellbeing College learner and Delivery Project Manager at Vattenfall Heat UK, part of Bristol City Leap, Rich Lee…

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A new office for the new year 

27 October 2023

After 30 years in Brunswick Square in Bristol, we’re excited to share that we’ll be moving to pastures new early…

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We’re all human beings, not just numbers 

23 October 2023
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Today our colleague Clara Eden-Thompson writes about the rise in homophobia and transphobia and the impact this is having on…

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The importance of diversity in children’s books

17 October 2023
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In keeping with this year’s Black History Month theme of ‘celebrating our sisters’, we wanted to shine a light on…

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Hot flushes and cold truths: My perimenopause journey

11 October 2023
Woman fanning herself with a fan while lying back on a sofa with one hand to her forehead.

To mark World Menopause Day, Melissa Shoemark, a Senior Recovery Coach with our Somerset-based support and housing service, Step Together,…

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‘Only when I laugh, doctor’ – the importance of sick leave as a fundamental workers’ right 

13 September 2023
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Putting mental health first means taking the time to rest and recover when needed. But many people are familiar with…

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