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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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Beside Project client raises funds for Second Step’s crisis support service, The Sanctuary

14 October 2024

Former Beside Project client and South Gloucestershire farmer Stephen Moorlen set up the Moments fundraising project in memory of his…

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Cricket ball on grass

Second Step pressure causes The Independent to rethink the way it reports suicide deaths 

14 October 2024

A headline reporting the death of cricketer Graham Thorpe did not meet The Samaritans’ media guidelines.  The way newspapers report…

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Come sit with us

7 October 2024

A project in Somerset offers a new way to support people who are  finding life difficult. Our Stepladder Communications Officer…

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From near homelessness to living independently: How Ezra and the Hope Project helped Drew achieve his goals 

2 October 2024

By Ezra Peregrine-Wheller, Hope Project worker I think the most important part of our work within the Hope Project is…

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Paint and Lunch: How our artist colleagues and clients are bringing colour and creativity to our new Bristol offices 

1 October 2024

A collaborative Paint and Lunch event aimed to create a “homely feel” for the new Second Step Pennywell Road offices…

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Jas and Tom leading a Bristol Wellbeing College session

Sign up: New FREE mental health and wellbeing workshops in South Gloucestershire 

24 September 2024

Introducing our new range of free mental health and wellbeing workshops for adults (18+) living in South Gloucestershire.  Learn skills…

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