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Statue of Jen Reid

Just Bronze and Stone?

23 July 2020

Today – as we continue to mark the importance and relevance of the Black Lives Matter movement – our colleague…

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Image from Poetry Without Words Exhibition.

Online art inspires hope

15 July 2020

A wellbeing service in North Somerset is sharing stories of how art has kept clients well during Covid-19 through a…

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Poems without words: celebrating vibrancy, scribbling & scrawling

8 July 2020

Our Bristol Wellbeing College run informative courses and workshops for learners receiving support from Bristol Mental Health Services, and their…

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Clifton Suspension Bridge with sun setting behind it

Reflections of pursuing a culture of solidarity

7 July 2020

Hi there! My name is Jeremy and I’m part of the staff team at Second Step, working in the Support…

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The word Hope written in scrabble letters

Life-saving project to expand due to Covid-19

6 July 2020

A suicide prevention service is to provide more emotional and practical support for men aged between 30 and 64. The…

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Banner with words Dear Friend

Dear Friend

30 June 2020

We continue with our blog series, ‘Dear Friend…’ where volunteer and blogger Kara will be answering some of the mental health and wellbeing questions we have during this challenging time. This week’s questions is about increased anxiety now that lockdown restrictions are being lifted.

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