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Community Rehabilitation forest walk

Taking mental health outside – How regular trips to a forest near Bristol are helping people find solace and hope

3 September 2024

There is growing evidence surrounding the benefits of nature-based interventions for mental health. Many studies show that ‘forest bathing’ can…

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Could personalised budgets end homelessness and rough sleeping?

27 August 2024

Step Together, our innovative service supporting people facing multiple disadvantages in Somerset, is taking part in a nationwide Test and…

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Sign up now: Free six-week course for carers in North Somerset starting 26 September

20 August 2024

This September, North Somerset Wellbeing is running a free, six-week course for carers (18 years and over) who provide support…

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Succeeding Together: Insights and Innovations from Bristol Community Rehabilitation Services

19 August 2024

Our Bristol Community Rehabilitation Services team recently hosted a learning event to share their pathway and approach with colleagues from…

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Taking steps towards hope

29 July 2024

When Bridgwater-based Dawn first met Claudia, her Recovery and Wellbeing Worker, she was stricken with grief after the death of…

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Building brighter futures: Celebrating the opening of our Bristol office

23 July 2024

On Friday we held the official opening of our new office in Pennywell Road with clients, staff, Board members, volunteers,…

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