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Matty’s Everest Challenge
This year, Matty is taking on the Everest Challenge. He’s climbing four mountains across England and Wales to raise money for four charities, including us at Second Step, as well as Dementia UK, Mind and Children’s Hospice South West.
Matty’s challenge will see him scale a total of 29,000 feet – the same height as Mount Everest!
Matty’s Everest Challenge schedule:
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Spring into Spring with the Bristol Wellbeing College
Can seasonal change really put a spring in our mental health’s step? Our Bristol Wellbeing College blogger, Chrissy, talks about spring, the science of joy, and how we may have more influence over our happiness than we think.
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Looking back at 2021
Today we have launched our new Impact Report, looking back at our 2021 highlights through the lens of our values.
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It’s ok to turn off the news
Today our Digital Comms Officer, Alice, writes about her anxieties about the Russia/Ukraine situation. Alice says “when I’m anxious I write to put those worries into words. I’m sure I’m not the only person who feels this way, so decided to share my thoughts with others”
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Time to eat bacon butties – they’re on us!
Stepladder Somerset, a men’s mental health project delivered by Second Step, have teamed up with Scruffs Workwear to support the wellbeing of men working in construction.
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