Mental health
Taking steps towards hope
When Bridgwater-based Dawn first met Claudia, her Recovery and Wellbeing Worker, she was stricken with grief after the death of…
Read MoreBuilding brighter futures: Celebrating the opening of our Bristol office
On Friday we held the official opening of our new office in Pennywell Road with clients, staff, Board members, volunteers,…
Read MoreHow to be an LGBTQIA+ ally: A workplace guide
Recovery Navigator Phoebe Horrocks recently become LGBTQIA+ lead for Second Step’s Community Rehabilitation service in Bristol. In this role, she…
Read More“I looked forward to riding Maverick every week.” How horse riding became one young woman’s passport home.
It’s well known that horses can help our mental health, with a study by the British Horse Society revealing that horse riding stimulated many positive psychological feelings including reducing depression by 30%.
But for one young woman, who has spent the last 10 years in mental health units often under a section, horse riding became so much more than this. It helped her build her confidence and slowly but surely find the strength to return to life in the community.
Read MoreEmbracing movement: Navigating mental health and wellness
This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week has the theme of movement so we caught up with Senior PAT Practitioner Ellen…
Read MoreStep Together supports Kayleigh to live more independently
Step Together client Kayleigh recently spoke to the BBC in a poignant interview alongside her recovery coach Rooth Langston-Hart and…
Read MoreNavigating adult ADHD
Recovery Coach Jean Deacon opened up about her adult ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) diagnosis in a recent Learning Lunch…
Read MoreInternational Men’s Day 2023: Supporting men’s mental health with Hope
To coincide with International Men’s Day this year, we sat down with Sam Remington, Hope Project Worker, to talk about…
Read MoreMoRun success: Supporting men’s mental health
Congratulations to all who took part in Movember’s MoRun at Ashton Court yesterday, especially Rich Lee, Andy Warren and Sam…
Read MoreSecond Step stands against homelessness
Like many, we were shocked by recent remarks about homelessness being a lifestyle choice. Our Chief Executive, Aileen Edwards, is…
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