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Strengthening mental health support across the South West
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re sharing how our wellbeing and recovery colleges are continuing to grow and evolve…
The Power of Community – Our impact in 2025/26
We’re delighted to share our latest Impact Report, the Power of Community. During 2025 and into 2026, our teams, alongside…
Four bitesize mindfulness practices you can try in just two minutes
Mindfulness is often recommended as a stress relief tool. It can help you pause and reset when things feel overwhelming.…
Second Step receives generous £1000 donation to help provide counselling for men at risk of suicide
Last month Hope Project workers Ezra and Sam were invited to visit TasteTech – a flavourings and ingredients manufacturer in…
Leaving no-one behind – the Winter Surge project
Reaching people who have been let down so many times they’ve stopped expecting anything different takes time, consistency, and trust.…
Finding who I am and where I belong: Tommiee’s story
Tommiee lost both parents when he was young and grew up in the care system, moving between different families and…