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Blogs, opinion pieces, stories and experiences from across Second Step. See below for our most recent campaign & video, our latest news and blog posts, and our 2023 Impact Report.
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Safe mental health space The Sanctuary now run by Second Step
Mental health charity Second Step is delivering Bristol-based The Sanctuary after taking on the service from St Mungo’s. The Sanctuary,…
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‘Only when I laugh, doctor’ – the importance of sick leave as a fundamental workers’ right
Putting mental health first means taking the time to rest and recover when needed. But many people are familiar with…
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Suicidal thoughts and me
A blog exploring suicidal thoughts and what can be done to help.
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Remembering Winston – renaming our men’s mental wellbeing innovation fund for Somerset
Stepladder’s team manager Winston Williams was a driving force behind the project, passionate about men’s mental health and supporting men to find the strength to ask for help when things weren’t going well.
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How Second Step supported Bristol’s new Lord Mayor to find a home
From being street homeless to becoming Bristol’s new lord mayor, Labour Councillor Paul Goggin shared how he overcame what felt…
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Seeing the world through new eyes in recovery – Vic’s story
Vic shares his mental health recovery journey: how he overcame alcohol addiction after 26 years, how he took control of…
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