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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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Who knew the Green was so important to me?

9 June 2022

Whether you love gardening and getting your hands in the dirt, or just enjoy a spot of sunbathing, having even the smallest green space can do so much for our mental wellbeing. For Growing for Wellbeing Week 2022, our Communications Manager, Jane, shares how her beloved local Green came under threat, and how her community rallied to save it.

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My Second Step Journey

3 June 2022

For Volunteers’ Week 2022, Support Worker Charlie shares his Second Step journey and how his volunteering experience helped him achieve his goal of working in mental health support.

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Mental health volunteering at the Crisis Safe Spaces in Somerset

2 June 2022

interested in supporting people who are in mental health crisis? Lydia shares what it’s like to volunteer with us.

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Sharing mental health volunteering stories for Volunteers’ Week 2022

31 May 2022

For Volunteers’ Week 2022, we want to recognise the amazing work our volunteers do for our clients. Their generosity and compassion help us to deliver the best possible support to people struggling with their mental health

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How to go from distressed to destressed – wellbeing through release

17 May 2022

This week, our Bristol Wellbeing College blogger, Chrissy talks about how important it is to let your emotions out loudly and proudly.

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HSBC’s No Fixed Address Project

17 May 2022

Craig was homeless for over 20 years. Because he had no fixed address, he couldn’t open a bank account. Working with our Step Together service in Somerset and the HSBC No Fixed Address project he now has his own bank account.

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