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New approaches tested to boost older people’s mental health
Wellspring Healthy Living Centre, Carers Support Centre in partnership with Dhek Bhal, Happy City, Second Step and Oasis-Talk were awarded a total of £75,000 to trial different approaches to solution-focused brief interventions to support those older people whose emotional problems contribute to their loneliness.
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Marvin Rees joins City Partners in pledge to tackle homelessness
Action on homelessness needs to be taken now before the winter hits, and for the longer term, the Mayor told a packed breakfast debate in Bristol on Thursday 29 September.
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Terry takes to the airwaves about OCD
Second Step’s very own Terry Starr has been open about living with OCD to raise awareness of the issue. This weekend he is taking to the airwaves on South Bristol’s BASE Radio in a special edition of the “Second Step Recovery Tunes” show.
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Bristol’s new community rehabilitation service hits the airwaves
Bristol Mental Health’s Community Rehabilitation team took to the airwaves on Saturday 9 July to talk about the service’s first year.
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Inspectors rate Bristol mental health service good in all areas
Bristol Community Rehabilitation Service was really pleased to be rated good in a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission.
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Celebrating volunteers and the wonderful work they do supporting some of Bristol’s great causes
Seven voluntary sector organisations will celebrate the great work done by their volunteers at a special event in Bristol’s Brunswick Square tomorrow, Friday 3 June at 12.30pm.
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