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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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Claire from Communications Team

Suicidal thoughts and me

12 September 2023

A blog exploring suicidal thoughts and what can be done to help.

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Remembering Winston – renaming our men’s mental wellbeing innovation fund for Somerset

9 August 2023

Stepladder’s team manager Winston Williams was a driving force behind the project, passionate about men’s mental health and supporting men to find the strength to ask for help when things weren’t going well.

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How Second Step supported Bristol’s new Lord Mayor to find a home

25 July 2023

From being street homeless to becoming Bristol’s new lord mayor, Labour Councillor Paul Goggin shared how he overcame what felt…

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