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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 2025/26 Impact Report.

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Mental health support key to tackling homeless crisis

11 May 2019

Homeless policy in Bristol must prioritise mental health support, according to a report from the Mental Health and Housing Working…

Living in my car, but life’s ok

11 May 2019

Blog about male suicide prevention.

I Can’t Get No Sleep

2 May 2019

The battles of sleep, or not getting sleep that we go through at night.

My Mother Makes Me

15 April 2019

by Ali McAllister “Mummy…” “Yes, darling?” “When I grow up, I want to be just like you. I’m going to…

#TakingMentalHealthOutside

8 April 2019

Our most recent campaign is the result of a four-month experimental film project with staff, volunteers, peer workers and clients…

Letters, Numbers and Notes

27 March 2019

Clea Knight writes for us about the power of music but also the power of games, one game in particular, a very famous words and numbers game which has helped her find her grounding through a very difficult period.