News Archives - Second Step

Second Step’s Community Rehabilitation team and Bristol Wellbeing College host Carers’ Week Event

12 June 2024

A flat lay of a table with a checked table cloth. On the table is a potted plant with pink flowers, a full mug of tea, two plates of pastries and piles of leaflets showing information about support for carers, including from Second Step's Bristol Wellbeing College, Rethink Mental Illness and Avon and Wiltshire Partnership

To coincide with Carers’ Week, our Bristol Community Rehabilitation team and Bristol Wellbeing College organised an event for carers on…

Taking a moment for Carole

20 May 2024

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

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.

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

15 May 2024

A green space filled with brambles, weeds and trees.

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

MoRun success: Supporting men’s mental health

13 November 2023

Congratulations to all who took part in Movember’s MoRun at Ashton Court yesterday, especially Rich Lee, Andy Warren and Sam…

Second Step stands against homelessness

10 November 2023

Kingfisher mural under a Bristol flyover in Eastville

Like many, we were shocked by recent remarks about homelessness being a lifestyle choice. Our Chief Executive, Aileen Edwards, is…

Safe mental health space The Sanctuary now run by Second Step

26 September 2023

man sitting on bench in nature with Bristol Suspension Bridge in the background.

Mental health charity Second Step is delivering Bristol-based The Sanctuary after taking on the service from St Mungo’s. The Sanctuary,…

Managing Anxiety: Understanding Anxiety and Finding Inner Calm

17 May 2023

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week (15-21 May). This year, it’s shining a light on anxiety and its impact on our lives. Anxiety isn’t just your everyday worry or stress. It’s that feeling of unease and fear that can take over at any time. We’ve all been there, right? Feeling those butterfly nerves when you’re about to face a big exam or a nerve-wracking job interview. But when anxiety starts interfering with your daily life and overall wellbeing, that’s when it becomes a real challenge.