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Helping people across Bristol when they need it

2 November 2026
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Our Help When You Need It team is doing brilliant work across Bristol, using their skills and experience to help…

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BSW Recovery Cafés – a gentle first step to wellbeing

28 July 2026

Trying something new can feel daunting, particularly when it means joining a group or attending a course for the first…

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Celebrating Pride with a Picnic in the (car) Park

7 July 2026

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…

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“Sometimes we were learning stuff together and that felt really right”: The Power of Community 

16 June 2026

Why is community so important in helping people thrive? In our latest video, our clients, staff members and volunteers share their experiences…

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“Personally powerful and professionally life-changing” Emma’s volunteering story

2 June 2026

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…

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Strengthening mental health support across the South West

12 May 2026

Mental Health Awareness Week feels like the right moment to celebrate something transformative that’s happening across the South West: our…

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Second Step receives generous £1000 donation to help provide counselling for men at risk of suicide 

15 April 2026

Last month Hope Project workers Ezra and Sam were invited to visit TasteTech – a flavourings and ingredients manufacturer in…

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Finding who I am and where I belong: Tommiee’s story

20 March 2026

Tommiee lost both parents when he was young and grew up in the care system, moving between different families and…

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Creativity and connection: How a Craft Club led to a reduction in mental health crises 

22 July 2025
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The Safe Haven Crisis & Recovery Centre is a safe space for people in acute emotional distress. Based in Weston-super-Mare…

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New free online mindfulness exercises for people in North Somerset

25 February 2025
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Introducing our new range of mindfulness exercises from North Somerset Wellbeing, free for adults (18+ years) who live in North…

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