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“Sometimes we can’t do things alone”

12 May 2022

This year Mental Health Awareness Week is about loneliness. We hear from Hope client Vic who reached out for help when he felt his mental health was relapsing. TW: This post mentions suicidal thoughts.

Spring into Spring with the Bristol Wellbeing College

30 March 2022

Can seasonal change really put a spring in our mental health’s step? Our Bristol Wellbeing College blogger, Chrissy, talks about spring, the science of joy, and how we may have more influence over our happiness than we think.

City GPs recommend wellbeing college to patients struggling with their mental health

19 January 2022

people at a Bristol Wellbeing College cafe event

Bristol Wellbeing College, which is run by mental health charity Second Step, offers free psycho-educational workshops to help people learn new ways and skills to improve their mental health.

Horse riding to help healing

22 December 2021

Becky applied to our grant-giving Sylvia’s Fund to go horse riding for the day. She had recently came out of…

Seeking equality

26 October 2021

This month’s Bristol Wellbeing College blog comes from the wonderful Chrissy who writes about the lack of inclusivity and diversity in mental health services. As an organisation providing mental health services, we are acutely aware of the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion across all the work we do. We’re working hard to address these issues and welcome Chrissy’s timely blog during this Black History Month.