Recovery
A story of hope for January
We want to reframe this ‘new year new me!’ thought process. So, we’re sharing two stories – one from a Next Steps colleague and one from a member of our STAR Communications Team – about finding hope for the future, even when facing severe mental health problems.
Read MoreCity GPs recommend wellbeing college to patients struggling with their mental health
Bristol Wellbeing College, which is run by mental health charity Second Step, offers free psycho-educational workshops to help people learn new ways and skills to improve their mental health.
Read MoreHorse 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 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 MoreOur volunteers celebration event
Earlier this month we celebrated Volunteer Week with a thank you video dedicated to our fabulous volunteers. We also had…
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 MoreNature heals – our message for #MHAW21
We’re kicking off this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week with a blog from our Deputy Chief Executive, Andy Warren, and…
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…
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