Posts Tagged ‘Hope Project’
From near homelessness to living independently: How Ezra and the Hope Project helped Drew achieve his goals
By Ezra Peregrine-Wheller, Hope Project worker I think the most important part of our work within the Hope Project is…
Read MoreBreaking the stigma of ‘man up’
This World Suicide Prevention Day, Drew shares his story with us, how his bond with his Hope Project worker Ezra…
Read MoreInternational Men’s Day 2023: Supporting men’s mental health with Hope
To coincide with International Men’s Day this year, we sat down with Sam Remington, Hope Project Worker, to talk about…
Read MoreSeeing the world through new eyes in recovery – Vic’s story
Vic shares his mental health recovery journey: how he overcame alcohol addiction after 26 years, how he took control of…
Read MoreCultivating hope: Looking after mental health in the cost-of-living crisis
The Hope Project takes a unique approach to mental health support. As well as providing emotional support, we help men manage the practical issues behind their mental health issues, such as debt and unemployment.
Read MoreWhy it’s so important to talk about men’s mental health
It’s the start of November and we need to remember the reason behind ‘Movember’ and the importance of starting and continuing conversations around men’s mental health.
Read MoreCreating hope through action – World Suicide Prevention Day 2022
Content warning: this article talks about suicide. If you’re thinking about suicide or are struggling to cope, please call the…
Read More“Sometimes we can’t do things alone”
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.
Read MoreMatty’s Everest Challenge
This year, Matty is taking on the Everest Challenge. He’s climbing four mountains across England and Wales to raise money for four charities, including us at Second Step, as well as Dementia UK, Mind and Children’s Hospice South West.
Matty’s challenge will see him scale a total of 29,000 feet – the same height as Mount Everest!
Matty’s Everest Challenge schedule:
Read MoreBBC shines a light on Hope Project
BBC Radio Bristol presenter John Darvall interviewed Matty from our suicide prevention project, Hope, earlier this week as part of…
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