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My art is a positive form of escapism

14 March 2018

Two pieces of Martin Dagger’s art, who knows what it is like being homeless, will be shown at a Bristol exhibition devoted to the artwork of homeless men.

#HomeEqualsHope on BBC Radio Bristol

26 February 2018

Paul, who is telling his story as part of #HomeEqualsHope, joined Second Step Chief Executive on BBC Radio Bristol at the start of Homeless Awareness Week.

#HomeEqualsHope – Without a home, I had no future

15 February 2018

Paul lost his home and all his belongings while he was treated in a psychiatric unit under a section. Paul said: “It was horrific to lose everything”.

Golden Key help launch new website for Bristol homeless

20 December 2017

This week sees the launch of the Bristol Homeless Connect website, an online resource for those who are or are…

A warm and safe Christmas at last

16 December 2017

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 this Christmas as a result of Second Step’s help.

Boney M Christmas Classic Reworked for Fun

6 December 2017

Second Step’s Media Group revamped Boney M’s festive classic to celebrate the organisation’s 30th birthday as only they know how.