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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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Talking Hope on air

11 March 2019

Second Step’s Media Group continues to shine a light for good mental health and emotional wellbeing. We are a unique service in Bristol, in that our group is service user led, and run to provide a voice for people living with mental health problems.

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New boots

8 March 2019

Sylvia’s Fund was set up last October with a remit to issue small wellbeing grants to people who use Second Step services.

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Claire

Changes – a blog about bipolar

8 March 2019

To raise awareness of World Bipolar Day later this month, our Digital Communications Officer Claire Robinson-Ayres shares her thoughts in this thought-provoking blog.

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Artwork

Move along, nothing to see here

19 February 2019

Bristol Wellbeing College Manager Rob Wright, from Second Step, offers an insight into his experiences with depression.

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I can close the door and feel safe – Karen’s story

9 February 2019

Karen describes the last two years of homelessness as a living hell, so it is uplifting to picture her in the sanctuary of her own home as a result of Second Step’s help.

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Time to Change Employer Pledge

Employers pledge to end mental health stigma

8 February 2019

Second Step is one of more than a dozen Bristol employers who signed a pledge to tackle mental health stigma in their organisations.

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