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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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Not feeling the Christmas spirit? You’re not alone

19 December 2022

Why Christmas puts so much pressure on our mental health, and tips for reducing stress during the Christmas season. We’re…

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Art, attention and ADHD awareness

9 December 2022

Our resident Bristol Wellbeing College blogger, Chrissy, writes about the experience of her mum being diagnosed with ADHD in her…

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Launching Stories of Change: our impact report

6 December 2022

Today we launch our 2022 Impact Report which gives a flavour of our work over the last 12 months. Called…

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Cultivating hope: Looking after mental health in the cost-of-living crisis

22 November 2022

The Hope Project takes a unique approach to mental health support. As well as providing emotional support, we help men manage the practical issues behind their mental health issues, such as debt and unemployment. 

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Why it’s so important to talk about men’s mental health

2 November 2022

It’s the start of November and we need to remember the reason behind ‘Movember’ and the importance of starting and continuing conversations around men’s mental health.

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Somerset unites for suicide prevention

18 October 2022

Jo blogs about her experience at Taunton’s Walk for Life raising awareness of suicide.

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