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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 2025/26 Impact Report.

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#PuttingMeFirst campaign launched

22 November 2017

Second Step is marking its 30th birthday with a campaign urging the NHS and policymakers to put the individual at the heart of mental health services.

Second Step Media Group’s Christmas Wellbeing show

21 November 2017

The Second Step Media Group will be broadcasting its Christmas Wellbeing show today between 3-4pm on BCFM 93.2FM.

Second Step take lead role in new homeless policy in Bristol

16 November 2017

Bristol City Council and partner organisations today launched a new way to help and house homeless people in the city, with Second Step taking a lead role to provide support in one of four new pathways.

Second Step is a finalist in Third Sector Care Awards

18 October 2017

Second Step’s Community Rehabilitation Service has been shortlisted as a finalist in the 3rd Sector Care Awards in the category of Collaboration (Integration).

Talking mental health at work on the Phil Hammond show

11 October 2017

On Saturday 9 October our Wellbeing College Coordinator and our Chief Executive, were featured guests on BBC Radio Bristol’s Phil Hammond Show.

Combating loneliness

3 October 2017

In a pilot project with Brunelcare, Second Step supported older people in their homes with weekly 45-minute meetings involving a trained wellness adviser – in a bid to tackle loneliness.