Welcome to Second Step
We’re a leading mental health charity that’s been putting mental health first for people in Bristol and the South West for over 30 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, South Gloucestershire and Somerset.
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 groups 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, Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset, North Somerset
and South Gloucestershire.
Small steps can make a big difference – how rucking helped one man’s mental health
For James Hughes, walking with a weighted rucksack helped his physical and mental wellbeing.
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Waking up to the realities of Bristol’s past
To mark this year’s Black History Month, Second Step Internal Comms Officer Josie shares her thoughts and feelings after joining…
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Social prescribing initiatives prove their worth
Over the past few years Somerset has become a leader throughout the UK in the field of social prescribing. Stepladder’s…
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Beside Project client raises funds for Second Step’s crisis support service, The Sanctuary
Former Beside Project client and South Gloucestershire farmer Stephen Moorlen set up the Moments fundraising project in memory of his…
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Second Step pressure causes The Independent to rethink the way it reports suicide deaths
A headline reporting the death of cricketer Graham Thorpe did not meet The Samaritans’ media guidelines. The way newspapers report…
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Come sit with us
A project in Somerset offers a new way to support people who are finding life difficult. Our Stepladder Communications Officer…
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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…
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Paint and Lunch: How our artist colleagues and clients are bringing colour and creativity to our new Bristol offices
A collaborative Paint and Lunch event aimed to create a “homely feel” for the new Second Step Pennywell Road offices…
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Sign up: New FREE mental health and wellbeing workshops in South Gloucestershire
Introducing our new range of free mental health and wellbeing workshops for adults (18+) living in South Gloucestershire. Learn skills…
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Real life experiences inform homelessness and rough sleeping consultation in Somerset
Somerset Council launched a public consultation in July to review its homelessness strategy. The work is being done alongside the…
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