Mental health
Horse riding to help healing
Becky applied to our grant-giving Sylvia’s Fund to go horse riding for the day. She had recently came out of…
Read MoreMince Pies and Mental Health: Promoting wellness during the holiday period
21 has been a year of anxiety and uncertainty for many people and we recognise that the Christmas period can be especially hard for those that are experiencing mental health problems, grieving the loss of a loved one or struggling with isolation and loneliness. Our Somerset Crisis Safe Space Senior Recovery Navigator has put together some tips to help support your wellbeing over the Christmas period.
Read MoreStepping up men’s mental wellbeing
November is Men’s Mental Health Month and we will be drawing attention to our work in Bristol, Somerset and the South West. We will also be sharing tips and videos throughout the month.
Read MorePower to the Pause
In preparation for World Menopause Awareness Month next month our North Somerset Wellbeing Service is once again running its Power to the pause: demystifying the muddle of the menopause course
Read MoreStepladder: launch of new Somerset initiative supporting men’s mental health
Note: Stepladder ended in March 2025. We supported over 50 groups, bringing together over 1,500 men to improve their mental…
Read MorePoem Brut: cultivating a language without words
Ahead of Bristol Wellbeing College’s Poetry Without Words live exhibition at Boston Tea Party, Stoke’s Croft, we revisit the six-week…
Read MoreEmerging from Hibernation
To kick of Mental Health Awareness Week, our Deputy Chief Executive Andy Warren reflects on what he’s learnt over the…
Read MoreMy role in helping people go from hospital to back to the community
Today we hear from Jo who has recently joined our Next Steps team a volunteer Peer Support Worker. She tells…
Read MoreCreate & Recover – how creativity can promote recovery
Creativity has an important role in recovery but maybe one that’s not recognised as fully as it could be, especially…
Read MoreThinking in a trauma-informed way
Jemma, one of our Recovery Coaches, tells us about joining our Step Together service during a pandemic and how our trauma-informed approach helps her and the people she supports.
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