Homelessness
Second Step stands against homelessness
Like many, we were shocked by recent remarks about homelessness being a lifestyle choice. Our Chief Executive, Aileen Edwards, is…
Read MoreHow Second Step supported Bristol’s new Lord Mayor to find a home
From being street homeless to becoming Bristol’s new lord mayor, Labour Councillor Paul Goggin shared how he overcame what felt…
Read MoreHSBC’s No Fixed Address Project
Craig was homeless for over 20 years. Because he had no fixed address, he couldn’t open a bank account. Working with our Step Together service in Somerset and the HSBC No Fixed Address project he now has his own bank account.
Read MoreHSBC launch ‘no fixed address’ service
HSBC are working with housing and homelessness charities, like Second Step, to help people without a fixed home address to…
Read MoreClimbing Snowden for the homeless
On the 13 of September 2021, one of our fabulous Recovery Coaches, Natasha, will be travelling to Snowdonia to reach…
Read MoreNo Going Back
Today the online housing magazine Inside Housing publishes a comment piece from our Chief Executive Aileen Edwards. With a readership…
Read MoreTAP for Bristol donates £10,000 to Bristol’s homelessness support services
£5,000 for supporting homeless people out of COVID-19 isolation £5,000 to fund homelessness prevention work Second Step to maintain personal…
Read MoreBristol’s first #CheersForChuesday launched
Yesterday saw the first #CheerForChuesday, this was to celebrate and thank those people and organisations who have come together to…
Read MoreEnd Homelessness Now campaign
Second Step has joined the End Homelessness Now campaign. The campaign is targeted at all leaders of political parties leading…
Read MoreLounge cafes raise funds for vulnerable people in Somerset
The new Fosso and Fondo Lounge cafes in Wells and Street have raised £2,656.30 for Second Step, specifically for our…
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