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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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Pancakes

1 March 2022

For Eating Disorders Awareness Week one of our volunteers, Georgie, tells us about her love for pancakes.

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It’s ok to turn off the news

28 February 2022

Today our Digital Comms Officer, Alice, writes about her anxieties about the Russia/Ukraine situation. Alice says “when I’m anxious I write to put those worries into words. I’m sure I’m not the only person who feels this way, so decided to share my thoughts with others”

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Time to eat bacon butties – they’re on us!

9 February 2022

Stepladder Somerset, a men’s mental health project delivered by Second Step, have teamed up with Scruffs Workwear to support the wellbeing of men working in construction.

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You can’t visit your mum

3 February 2022

To mark Time to Talk Day this year, our Communications Manager, Jane, shares the upset of being a denied a visit to her mum on 27 January because of Covid.

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Safe Haven shop front

Unique North Somerset crisis centre receives large donation

25 January 2022

Safe Haven Crisis & Recovery Centre, run by mental health charity Second Step, provides a safe space for people in North Somerset in acute emotional distress. The Centre recently received a donation of £10,000 from Howards Motor Group.

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A story of hope for January

24 January 2022

We want to reframe this ‘new year new me!’ thought process. So, we’re sharing two stories – one from a Next Steps colleague and one from a member of our STAR Communications Team – about finding hope for the future, even when facing severe mental health problems.

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