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Sign up: Free wellbeing workshops for men in North Somerset 

9 July 2024

North Somerset Wellbeing is teaming up with Beyond Equality to host three workshops focused on men’s wellbeing. The workshops are…

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Building independence and growing expertise: How mental health volunteering benefits everyone involved

2 July 2024

When Phil met Anthony through our volunteering mentor scheme, Get Connected, they discovered a shared love of bikes and developed…

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How to be an LGBTQIA+ ally: A workplace guide

19 June 2024

Recovery Navigator Phoebe Horrocks recently become LGBTQIA+ lead for Second Step’s Community Rehabilitation service in Bristol. In this role, she…

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A flat lay of a table with a checked table cloth. On the table is a potted plant with pink flowers, a full mug of tea, two plates of pastries and piles of leaflets showing information about support for carers, including from Second Step's Bristol Wellbeing College, Rethink Mental Illness and Avon and Wiltshire Partnership

Second Step’s Community Rehabilitation team and Bristol Wellbeing College host Carers’ Week Event

12 June 2024

To coincide with Carers’ Week, our Bristol Community Rehabilitation team and Bristol Wellbeing College organised an event for carers on…

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Saving lives in Somerset – an out-of-hours service on a mission

4 June 2024

In the last year, more than three thousand people have reached out for support from Crisis Safe Space, the out…

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“Just go for it. If you’re able to volunteer, it’s massively enriching to do so”

3 June 2024

When Charlie started mental health volunteering, his goal was to help people and make a difference. What he didn’t realise was how much volunteering would make a difference to his life too. 

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