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The Power of Small

5 February 2021

The last year has tested us all and put us all in the position where we have had to change how we communicate with others, as well as deal with diminishing mental health. This year Time to Talk Day is talking about the ‘power of the small’ and so I wanted to look at what are the small things that have been a lifeline for me in the past year.

Our latest newsletter

27 January 2021

Staying safe during Covid-19 Our New Year issue of the Second Step newsletter, Hope, focuses on staying safe as we…

STARs In Our Eyes

25 January 2021

Twenty-twenty. Frustrating, bewildering, anxiety-ridden. And yet it offered space and time for reflection, renewal and self-improvement. As we tread tentatively…

Last minute hope for suicide prevention project

15 January 2021

Former client, Christian, made a hearfelt plea to save male suicide prevention project, Hope.

#2020 Reflections

30 December 2020

As we come to the end of a year that’s been incredibly hard for everyone, we’ve decided to reflect and…

Look after yourself this Christmas

24 December 2020

Aileen Edwards, Second Step’s Chief Executive reflects on a tough year and shares some ideas and tips for our own wellbeing over the Christmas period.