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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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Weston Super Mare

Lack of mental health support in North Somerset

24 May 2018

A lack of mental health expertise in North Somerset will result in people going into crisis Second Step warns.

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People Dancing

Raising funds for those little things

23 May 2018

Raise the Disco was set up to raise money for a new fund to help with mental health recovery. The event nearly raised £1000 with 300 people attending.

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Tai Chi in the Square

Tai Chi moves de-stress staff

17 May 2018

Mental health staff from charity Second Step downed tools for half an hour on Wednesday lunchtime in a bid to de-stress with an outdoor Tai Chi lesson.

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Bristol Pride parade

Coming out about mental health

16 May 2018

To mark this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, Second Step’s Senior Operation Manager, Michael Pearson writes about his personal experiences of mental health problems which were directly linked with his sexuality.

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Sunset with person melting into the sky

Stress and Bipolar

14 May 2018

This Mental Health Awareness Week is all about stress… as a person who lives with bipolar, managing stress is something I have had to learn.

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GOlden Key

Aisha’s passion pays off

18 April 2018

A domestic violence survivor made a passionate plea to MPs and peers for children to learn more about domestic violence in school.

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