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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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Second Step take lead role in new homeless policy in Bristol

16 November 2017

Bristol City Council and partner organisations today launched a new way to help and house homeless people in the city, with Second Step taking a lead role to provide support in one of four new pathways.

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Second Step is a finalist in Third Sector Care Awards

18 October 2017

Second Step’s Community Rehabilitation Service has been shortlisted as a finalist in the 3rd Sector Care Awards in the category of Collaboration (Integration).

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Matt and Aileen at BBC

Talking mental health at work on the Phil Hammond show

11 October 2017

On Saturday 9 October our Wellbeing College Coordinator and our Chief Executive, were featured guests on BBC Radio Bristol’s Phil Hammond Show.

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BAB Project Meeting

Combating loneliness

3 October 2017

In a pilot project with Brunelcare, Second Step supported older people in their homes with weekly 45-minute meetings involving a trained wellness adviser – in a bid to tackle loneliness.

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Jonny Benjamin

Jonny Benjamin backs wellbeing campaign

21 September 2017

Mental health campaigner Jonny Benjamin today lends his voice to Second Step’s wellbeing campaign #WhatMakesMeWell.

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Baroness visit to second step

Meeting the Baroness

31 July 2017

The Chair of the National Housing Federation, Baroness Diana Warwick, visited Second Step recently. She met staff and service users at our Toll House Court project in Bedminster, Bristol.

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