Welcome to Second Step

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.

Extension of the Changing Futures Programme in Bristol 

24 December 2024

We are delighted to have secured funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to extend our…

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Tips for looking after yourself this Christmas

17 December 2024

Christmas is almost upon us and while it can be a joyful time, it is also okay to find the…

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Trauma-informed insights: Second Step at the international trauma-informed care in practice conference 2024 

17 December 2024

Second Step’s dedication to advancing trauma-informed practices was highlighted at the 5th International Trauma Informed Care in Practice online conference…

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VCSE Mental Health Alliance gets new Independent Chair

10 December 2024

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Sandra Meadows MBE to the role of Independent Chair of the VCSE…

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Knitting saved my life

9 December 2024

For many, crafting is a beloved hobby that brings joy and creative fulfilment, but for some, it can be a…

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Restorative Approaches: Could building relationships reduce Bristol’s housing crisis?

4 December 2024

A deepening housing crisis and lack of access to social housing means many people in Bristol are on the brink…

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Animal encounters

3 December 2024

Owl Enlightenment, near Glastonbury, doesn’t just offer the chance to spend time with some majestic birds but also an opportunity to…

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How a group of people facing multiple disadvantage in Bristol are changing the services they use

19 November 2024

Independent Futures (IF) brings together people with lived experience of multiple disadvantage to shape and improve Bristol’s public services. As…

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Bringing hope and courage to life – The role of lived experience in mental health recovery work

12 November 2024

Tammie Hemmett joined Second Step in 2020 as Team Manager at Safe Haven Crisis & Recovery Centre in Weston-super-Mare. Here…

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Little and often – Daily habits that can make a positive change 

11 November 2024

Meet Michael. He looks after himself by focusing on the small wins. Making time every day for activities that make him feel good…

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