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Why every workplace needs a mental health first aider

12 October 2026

Second Step’s Trauma-informed Training Team run an accessible, friendly and dynamic mental health first aid training sessions for organisations keen…

Show me I matter: Putting lived experience first in mental health support

5 October 2026

A blog from Lucy Grist, coproduction lead at Step Together for World Mental Health Day 2026. This year’s theme is Lived…

Power in Poetry with Motasem Maragan

30 September 2026

Creativity is a powerful tool through which we can understand challenges in life. For some people this creative outlet is…

Bristol Wellbeing Café turns 10

25 September 2026

Bristol Wellbeing College’s Wellbeing Café sessions launched in September 2016 and have been making a difference to people’s lives for a…

“Our voices need to be heard”: Stories of hope for World Suicide Prevention Day

10 September 2026

Content warning: this article mentions suicide and suicidal thoughts Clients who have experienced suicidal thoughts often tell us they felt…

BSW Recovery Cafés – a gentle first step to wellbeing

28 July 2026

Trying something new can feel daunting, particularly when it means joining a group or attending a course for the first…