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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 2024 Impact Report.

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New fund helps people connect

1 April 2021

Second Step clients will benefit from a new grant-making fund launched today to help build connections after Covid. The pandemic…

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Bristol Inside Out Arts: Peer-led Group for Creative Minds

31 March 2021

This week’s blog comes from Bristol Inside Out Arts Group, a peer group set up in response to Bristol Wellbeing…

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“Just knowing the Safe Haven is there to support me is such a relief!” – Vicky’s story

22 March 2021

A new crisis centre called the Safe Haven has opened in Weston-super-Mare providing a safe space for people in acute…

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Why Meghan’s words mean so much to me

10 March 2021

Like so many, we’ve been absorbed by the appalling revelations shared by Meghan in her recent interview with Oprah Winfrey.…

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Life Essentials: Culture, Community & Diversity

1 March 2021

Our Bristol Wellbeing College runs informative courses and workshops for learners receiving support from Bristol Mental Health Services, and their carers. Today’s…

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Safe Haven Centre opens its doors to clients for face to face support for the first time

25 February 2021

A new crisis support service run by mental health organisation Second Step and launched by Bristol, North Somerset and South…

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