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Combating loneliness
In a pilot project with Brunelcare, Second Step supported older people in their homes with weekly 45-minute meetings involving a trained wellness adviser – in a bid to tackle loneliness.
Read MoreJonny Benjamin backs wellbeing campaign
Mental health campaigner Jonny Benjamin today lends his voice to Second Step’s wellbeing campaign #WhatMakesMeWell.
Read MoreMeeting the Baroness
The Chair of the National Housing Federation, Baroness Diana Warwick, visited Second Step recently. She met staff and service users at our Toll House Court project in Bedminster, Bristol.
Read MoreIt works wonders
Volunteering with mental health charity Second Step works wonders for the people we support and for all our wonderful volunteers too.
Read MoreHighlighting the benefits of volunteering on the airwaves
n Saturday 17 June one of our communications volunteers, Matt Stalker and our Chief Executive, Aileen Edwards were featured guests on BBC Radio Bristol’s Phil Hammond Show.
Read MoreNew name for Bristol mental health college
Second Step’s Recovery College has a new name and a new look too. From May 1 the college, which works…
Read More100 beds in 100 days challenge is springboard for more action
Second Step lent its voice to other city agencies and businesses who have pledged to do more in response to Bristol Mayor Marvin Rees’ challenge to create 100 beds in 100 days from January to 10 April 10 in order to reduce homelessness.
Read MoreSisters tell how their lives changed dramatically for the better
During a celebration event for Bristol Mental Health’s Community Rehabilitation Service, Bev sat quietly as her sister Lesley told a room full of people how the team had turned their lives around.
Read MoreB strong U belong super fundraisers!
Strong U Belong is the brain child of Luke Elstone and a group of his friends. Luke tragically lost a close friend, Pete Davies, who committed suicide in 2012. Luke said: “The worst thing was that none of us were aware how bad things had become for Pete”. Since Pete’s death, Luke’s friends have spoken more openly about their own depression, anxiety and self-doubt.
Read MoreMaking connections
Bristol Community Rehabilitation Service will be holding an event on 15 February 2017 in celebration of their work to date. The occasion will be an opportunity for people who use the service and those that work for the service to come together and spend some time with each other.
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