Blogs
“I looked forward to riding Maverick every week.” How horse riding became one young woman’s passport home.
It’s well known that horses can help our mental health, with a study by the British Horse Society revealing that horse riding stimulated many positive psychological feelings including reducing depression by 30%.
But for one young woman, who has spent the last 10 years in mental health units often under a section, horse riding became so much more than this. It helped her build her confidence and slowly but surely find the strength to return to life in the community.
Read MoreMindful movement: Enhancing mental health through everyday actions
To coincide with this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week theme of movement, we sat down with Recovery Navigator Ellen and…
Read MoreEmbracing movement: Navigating mental health and wellness
This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week has the theme of movement so we caught up with Senior PAT Practitioner Ellen…
Read MoreNavigating the unexpected: The day we were told our new baby is deaf
For Deaf Awareness Week, Liam Dixon, Partnership Manager for our Wellbeing & Recovery Services, shares his personal journey from discovering…
Read MoreStep Together supports Kayleigh to live more independently
Step Together client Kayleigh recently spoke to the BBC in a poignant interview alongside her recovery coach Rooth Langston-Hart and…
Read MoreWe’re in our new home at Pennywell Road!
After 30 years in Brunswick Square in Bristol, we’re excited to have moved to our new office at 162 Pennywell…
Read MoreHope Project gets Parliamentary thumbs up
Did you know that suicide is the biggest cause of death in men under the age of 50 and, what’s…
Read MoreTips for working with colleagues observing Ramadan
Ramadan began on Sunday 10 March and will continue until Tuesday 9 April. In this blog post, Hana Ahmed who…
Read MoreEquitable care for All: The LGBTQ+ healthcare evolution
To coincide with LGBTQ+ History Month, our colleague Terry Starr has taken the time to reflect on this year’s theme of medicine, exploring historical discrimination in healthcare, and current efforts for equitable healthcare provision.
Read MoreSaying no to criminalising people who are homeless
You may have seen that the UK Government is trying to pass new laws that would criminalise sleeping on the…
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