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Blogs, opinion pieces, stories and experiences from across Second Step. See below for our most recent campaign & video, our latest news and blog posts, and our 2023 Impact Report.

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Life-saving project to expand due to Covid-19

6 July 2020

A suicide prevention service is to provide more emotional and practical support for men aged between 30 and 64. The…

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Dear Friend

30 June 2020

We continue with our blog series, ‘Dear Friend…’ where volunteer and blogger Kara will be answering some of the mental health and wellbeing questions we have during this challenging time. This week’s questions is about increased anxiety now that lockdown restrictions are being lifted.

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Take notice – captured

24 June 2020

Our Bristol Wellbeing College run informative courses and workshops for learners receiving support from Bristol Mental Health Services, and their…

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‘Here is a strange and bitter crop’

22 June 2020

Today we proudly publish this open letter from our colleague Jada. She writes passionately about Black Lives Matter, how she’s…

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Our new-look newsletter

15 June 2020

Welcome to our newsletter for staff, volunteers and people who use our services. We’ve changed the look and also given it…

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Making Caring Visible

12 June 2020

Our housing manager, Lisa, talks about what it is like to be a carer for the 2020 Carers Week.

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