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A landscape photo of the Gloucestershire countryside with a tree in the foreground.

Taking a moment for Carole 

20 May 2024

Following the death by suicide of his beloved wife Carole, South Gloucestershire farmer Stephen Moorlen decided to set up a mental health fundraising project in her memory. We spoke to Stephen about the project, and the overwhelming response he has had since launching it. 

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Mindful movement: Enhancing mental health through everyday actions

20 May 2024

To coincide with this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week theme of movement, we sat down with Recovery Navigator Ellen and…

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A green space filled with brambles, weeds and trees.

Second Step gardening group on a mission to turn office green space into refuge for clients and staff 

15 May 2024

One month on from our office move to Pennywell Road, we’re settling in well and are busy creating  a warm,…

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Embracing movement: Navigating mental health and wellness

13 May 2024

This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week has the theme of movement so we caught up with Senior PAT Practitioner Ellen…

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Navigating the unexpected: The day we were told our new baby is deaf

7 May 2024

For Deaf Awareness Week, Liam Dixon, Partnership Manager for our Wellbeing & Recovery Services, shares his personal journey from discovering…

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Step Together supports Kayleigh to live more independently

17 April 2024

Step Together client Kayleigh recently spoke to the BBC in a poignant interview alongside her recovery coach Rooth Langston-Hart and…

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