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The importance of diversity in children’s books

17 October 2023

In keeping with this year’s Black History Month theme of ‘celebrating our sisters’, we wanted to shine a light on…

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Woman fanning herself with a fan while lying back on a sofa with one hand to her forehead.

Hot flushes and cold truths: My perimenopause journey

11 October 2023

To mark World Menopause Day, Melissa Shoemark, a Senior Recovery Coach with our Somerset-based support and housing service, Step Together,…

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Growth, a poem – Black History Month 2023

4 October 2023

Growth, a beautiful poem shared with us by one of our Second Step colleagues this Black History Month: I’ve become…

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Black History Month 2023 – #WeMatter

29 September 2023

Every October we celebrate Black History Month. This year the theme is celebrating our sisters – applauding their invaluable contribution…

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man sitting on bench in nature with Bristol Suspension Bridge in the background.

Safe mental health space The Sanctuary now run by Second Step

26 September 2023

Mental health charity Second Step is delivering Bristol-based The Sanctuary after taking on the service from St Mungo’s.  The Sanctuary,…

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‘Only when I laugh, doctor’ – the importance of sick leave as a fundamental workers’ right 

13 September 2023

Putting mental health first means taking the time to rest and recover when needed. But many people are familiar with…

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