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Strong relationships are key to better mental health and wellbeing
Mental health survivor Dean has learnt as much as he can about his mental health issues so he can live his life to the full. Dean says his relationship with his Second Step support worker Rachel is key.
Our Media Group shares its recovery tunes
Taking a leaf out of Radio 4’s much-loved “Desert Island Discs”, guests reflected on music that has had an impact on their recovery.
Joining forces to raise awareness of homelessness
Second Step is taking part in the city’s Homelessness Awareness Week (February 20-26) along with organisations and charities from across…
Our five steps to combat stress
Second Step runs successful stress-busting courses as part of our pop-up Recovery College operating across Bristol and to help manage your stress our Recovery College manager Amanda Headley-White has come up with her top five tips.
To treat someone with dignity is to accept them as they are
A blog for World Mental Health Day by Amanda Headley-White, Recovery College Manager and Peer Support Manager at Second Step.
Golden Key hits the airwaves
Aileen Edwards, Second Step Chief Executive and Jason, from Investing in Futures (IF), took to the airwaves this week to talk about Golden Key’s work in Bristol. The pair were interviewed by BBC Radio Bristol’s Geoff Twentyman for his afternoon news round up programme.