Posts Tagged ‘Mental Health’
Celebrating Pride with a Picnic in the (car) Park
To mark Pride month 2026, Second Step staff held a Pride Picnic in our Pennywell Road car park. Organised by the Race Equity Group, the event celebrated the…
Read More“Sometimes we were learning stuff together and that felt really right”: The Power of Community
Why is community so important in helping people thrive? In our latest video, our clients, staff members and volunteers share their experiences…
Read More“Personally powerful and professionally life-changing” Emma’s volunteering story
To mark Volunteers Week, Emma shares her story of how giving her time for free changed her career path. Her experiences as a volunteer led her to return to university and…
Read MoreGive yourself permission to have an imperfect Christmas
We give you permission not to have the perfect festive season! Yes, this time of year has potential. But for those…
Read MoreA reminder to be kind to your mind this festive season
The festive season isn’t always easy. For many of us, it can bring extra financial pressure, social expectations, and a…
Read MoreCreativity and connection: How a Craft Club led to a reduction in mental health crises
The Safe Haven Crisis & Recovery Centre is a safe space for people in acute emotional distress. Based in Weston-super-Mare…
Read MoreHow to be an LGBTQIA+ ally: A workplace guide
Recovery Navigator Phoebe Horrocks is LGBTQIA+ lead for Second Step’s Community Rehabilitation service in Bristol. In this role, she proudly…
Read More“When something bad happens, it can make you feel a little braver than you were before”: How visiting a wellness café taught me the value of my lived experiences.
After her mum passed away in 2022, Tania’s faith in health services was shaken and she was left struggling with…
Read More‘Connection is so important but is so overlooked’
Amy Hardwick, Health Improvement Manager for Mental Health and Wellbeing at Somerset Council has worked in partnership with Stepladder to…
Read MoreFarewell Stepladder
Our men’s mental health project in Somerset may be ending but the abundance of community groups still in the local…
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