News hub

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.

Stories and campaigns

Latest news

Changes – a blog about bipolar

8 March 2019

To raise awareness of World Bipolar Day later this month, our Digital Communications Officer Claire Robinson-Ayres shares her thoughts in this thought-provoking blog.

Move along, nothing to see here

19 February 2019

Bristol Wellbeing College Manager Rob Wright, from Second Step, offers an insight into his experiences with depression.

I can close the door and feel safe – Karen’s story

9 February 2019

Karen describes the last two years of homelessness as a living hell, so it is uplifting to picture her in the sanctuary of her own home as a result of Second Step’s help.

Employers pledge to end mental health stigma

8 February 2019

Second Step is one of more than a dozen Bristol employers who signed a pledge to tackle mental health stigma in their organisations.

You Are Getting Sleepy, Very Sleepy

7 February 2019

The importance of sleep and forming good sleep habits

Let’s talk about stress

4 February 2019

Michael Pearson, Senior Operations Manager – Second Step, talks about his experience with stress, how to identify it and what to do when it happens.