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It works wonders

31 July 2017

Volunteering with mental health charity Second Step works wonders for the people we support and for all our wonderful volunteers too.

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Matt and Aileen with BBC Dr Phil

Highlighting the benefits of volunteering on the airwaves

18 June 2017

n Saturday 17 June one of our communications volunteers, Matt Stalker and our Chief Executive, Aileen Edwards were featured guests on BBC Radio Bristol’s Phil Hammond Show.

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Matt and Claire Second Step volunteers

Acceptance is the answer according to the Queen of Bad Choices

7 May 2017

For Mental Health Awareness Week this year Second Step Communications Volunteer Claire has used the theme of surviving or thriving to look back at her long history of mental illness and reflect on when she’s been surviving and when she’s been thriving.

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wellbeing college

New name for Bristol mental health college

3 May 2017

Second Step’s Recovery College has a new name and a new look too. From May 1 the college, which works…

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Street of houses

100 beds in 100 days challenge is springboard for more action

7 April 2017

Second Step lent its voice to other city agencies and businesses who have pledged to do more in response to Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees’ challenge to create 100 beds in 100 days from January to 10 April 10 in order to reduce homelessness.

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Seb

Life changing one to one support

31 March 2017

Growing up in the inner city in a single parent family could be tough. Seb wouldn’t change his past as it has made him the person he is today. He loves his community and hopes his volunteering will help him to improve the lives of the people around him.

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