Mental health
I’m excited for the future – Paul’s story
Paul lost his one bed home of seven years and everything he owned while he was in psychiatric care. Paul was referred to Second Step for help.
Read MoreMy experience is my gift – Barry’s story
Barry’s story. Ex-serviceman Barry Double has nothing to lose. He faced death as a paratrooper in his early 20s and again when he tried to take his own life.
Read MoreI’m the expert in all this – Dean’s story
Mental health survivor Dean worked with his Second Step support worker, Rachel, to discover as much as he could about his mental health problems.
Read MoreMe, The Shape and The Sea
An autobiographical piece from Amy who attended our Telling Your Story course.
Read MoreThere’s no greater feeling – Seb’s volunteer story
Starting with Second Step was straightforward: I met with one of the Volunteer Coordinators, then completed my training.
Read MoreKindness is the oil that takes the friction out of life
Aliya Mughal talks about supporting the work of mental health charities and mentoring on the Get Connected programme.
Read MoreWe’re at #19 in Bristol’s Charity Advent Calendar
Second Step and specifically its new Hope Project, has been featured in Bristol 247 as part of their run up to Christmas.
Read MoreSecuring funding for our new North Somerset Wellbeing Service
Chief Executive, Aileen Edwards, was on BBC Radio Bristol’s Breakfast Show talking tabout securing funding for our new North Somerset Wellbeing Service.
Read MoreSubverting Xmas: The Funny Side of Dark
Second Step emphasises how Christmas can cause some to feel compounding loneliness and lack of hope and how ‘a simple card-making activity’ could help.
Read MoreTaking care this Christmas
The number of suicides soar to their highest levels in January and the Samaritans expect to receive one call every six seconds over Christmas and the New Year.
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