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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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Me, My Diagnosis and I

28 August 2019

What’s it like to be told you have a mental illness or a personality disorder? For some, it brings relief…

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Richard from Somerset

I call it my superpower

19 August 2019

Richard is 29 and in a good place. He’s working, looking to find his own flat and pursuing his dream…

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Women talking at table.

Raising Ambitions: our plan for the next three years

5 August 2019

Today we launch our new Strategic Plan outlining our priorities until 2022 which focus on raising ambitions for us as…

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Panel speakers at Second Step Summer Event

Making Connections

24 July 2019

Making Connections was the theme of our recent event. As part of the day a panel with lived experience shared their thoughts on Making Connections.

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Growling tiger

Life’s Only True Opponent

17 July 2019

Danger has a vulnerable face too

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Artwork

I didn’t know I could paint.

3 July 2019

Jay’s world fell apart when his partner walked out on him while he slept. They’d been together for five years and he’d saved £10k for their wedding. He was holding down a good job at the time and was what you’d call a ‘functioning addict’

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