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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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Bristol’s new community rehabilitation service hits the airwaves

12 July 2016

Bristol Mental Health’s Community Rehabilitation team took to the airwaves on Saturday 9 July to talk about the service’s first year.

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Inspectors rate Bristol mental health service good in all areas

7 June 2016

Bristol Community Rehabilitation Service was really pleased to be rated good in a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission.

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Volunteering celebration

Celebrating volunteers and the wonderful work they do supporting some of Bristol’s great causes

2 June 2016

Seven voluntary sector organisations will celebrate the great work done by their volunteers at a special event in Bristol’s Brunswick Square tomorrow, Friday 3 June at 12.30pm.

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Strong relationships are key to better mental health and wellbeing

9 May 2016

Mental health survivor Dean has learnt as much as he can about his mental health issues so he can live his life to the full. Dean says his relationship with his Second Step support worker Rachel is key.

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Our Media Group shares its recovery tunes

8 May 2016

Taking a leaf out of Radio 4’s much-loved “Desert Island Discs”, guests reflected on music that has had an impact on their recovery.

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Joining forces to raise awareness of homelessness

1 April 2016

Second Step is taking part in the city’s Homelessness Awareness Week (February 20-26) along with organisations and charities from across…

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