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From near homelessness to living independently: How Ezra and the Hope Project helped Drew achieve his goals 

2 October 2024

By Ezra Peregrine-Wheller, Hope Project worker I think the most important part of our work within the Hope Project is…

Paint and Lunch: How our artist colleagues and clients are bringing colour and creativity to our new Bristol offices 

1 October 2024

A collaborative Paint and Lunch event aimed to create a “homely feel” for the new Second Step Pennywell Road offices…

Sign up: New FREE mental health and wellbeing workshops in South Gloucestershire 

24 September 2024

Introducing our new range of free mental health and wellbeing workshops for adults (18+) living in South Gloucestershire.  Learn skills…

Real life experiences inform homelessness and rough sleeping consultation in Somerset

16 September 2024

Somerset Council launched a public consultation in July to review its homelessness strategy. The work is being done alongside the…

Breaking the stigma of ‘man up’

10 September 2024

This World Suicide Prevention Day, Drew shares his story with us, how his bond with his Hope Project worker Ezra…

A Walk for A Life. A walk for a friend.

9 September 2024

Stepladder’s digital communications officer, Julie, explains what it was like to take part in A Walk for A Life in…