Welcome to Second Step
Weโre a leading mental health charity thatโs been putting mental health first for people in Bristol and the South West for nearly 40 years. We believe that with the right support, everyone can take control of their life and make their future their own. Our services can be found in Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, Somerset, South Gloucestershire,ย Swindon and Wiltshire.
Our mission is to promote mental health and wellbeing by supporting people and communities to build brighter futures. Working hand-in-hand with the NHS and local authorities, we offer practical help and emotional support tailored to each individual and their recovery.
The people who use our services are at the heart of our organisation, and our involvement groupsย help inform and improve the services we deliver.
How we help
Our homeless services help people, including those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, to find suitable accommodation they can call home.
We work with the NHS to run mental health services which focus on the individual - working with them to find the hope and courage to take the next steps in their recovery.
We run a number of services in the community which help people find the hope and courage they need to make the most of their health and wellbeing.
Our services can be found in Bristol,ย Bath and North East Somerset,ย Somerset,ย North Somerset
andย South Gloucestershire.
How can we use power correctly โ Creating trust, choice and equality in mental health services
As October marks both World Mental Health Day and Black History Month, weโve decided to focus on a topic which…
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โI learnt that being neurodivergent is not a curse, it is simply a different way of beingโ โ Jacqui’s storyย
For World Mental Health Day this October we are sharing Jacqui’s uplifting story. Through her work with Lottie, her Recovery…
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โWe always ask clients where theyโd have gone without us โ one said โto my grave.โโย
We speak to staff from our suicide prevention services on World Suicide Prevention Day 2025. Content warning: mentions of suicidal…
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Creativity and connection: How a Craft Club led to a reduction in mental health crisesย
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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How to be an LGBTQIA+ ally: A workplace guide
Recovery Navigator Phoebe Horrocks is LGBTQIA+ lead for Second Stepโs Community Rehabilitation service in Bristol. In this role, she proudly…
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Changing Futures Bristol publishes new impact report highlightingย the programmeโs successesย ย ย
Changing Futures Bristol has released an impact report showcasing the successes of its innovative approach to supporting people facing multiple…
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Rebeccaโs Story: โVolunteering got me back into a place of living, rather than existingโย
The first week of June marks Volunteersโ Week, a time to celebrate the compassion, dedication and vital contributions of our…
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Celebrating community for Mental Health Awareness Week
This yearโs Mental Health Awareness Week theme is community – something we see the value of every day at Second…
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How My Team Around Me is changing the way we workย
Navigating how and where to find support can be tricky at the best of times. For people experiencing multiple disadvantage,…
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National recognition for Bristol Community Rehabilitation Teamย
The Bristol Community Rehabilitation team received high recognition for its work from the prestigious Royal College of Psychiatry when it…
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