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Owl Enlightenment: A haven of healing and hope on Somerset Moorland
Owl Enlightenment, nestled in Somerset, offers a mindful haven with a collection of owls, founded by Michelle Blackmore. The Winston Innovation Fund has recently supported workshops promoting men’s mental health ready to start in 2024.
Read MoreEmbracing diverse holidays and celebrations
As the festive holidays approach, Bristol Wellbeing College tutor Jasmine takes a look at different ways to feel fulfilled and find…
Read MoreCreating connections through art
How volunteering at Second Step creates hope and change, and in this case, an actual piece of artwork too! It’s…
Read MoreA new office for the new year
After 30 years in Brunswick Square in Bristol, we’re excited to share that we’ll be moving to pastures new early…
Read MoreWe’re all human beings, not just numbers
Today our colleague Clara Eden-Thompson writes about the rise in homophobia and transphobia and the impact this is having on…
Read MoreRemembering Winston – renaming our men’s mental wellbeing innovation fund for Somerset
Stepladder’s team manager Winston Williams was a driving force behind the project, passionate about men’s mental health and supporting men to find the strength to ask for help when things weren’t going well.
Read More“I’m here to listen”: Our volunteers’ crucial role in clients’ mental health recovery
Ben shares his experience volunteering with Second Step, how he supports our clients with their mental health recovery, and why he recommends volunteering with Second Step to anyone thinking about giving some of their time to make a real difference in people’s lives.
Read MoreTips for budgeting and managing stress in the cost-of-living crisis
Stress Awareness Month may be over for another year, but with issues like the cost-of-living crisis continuing to put pressure…
Read MoreBurnout culture: why it’s time to rethink our approach to stress at work
Our Digital Communications Officer, Alice, shares how a surprise adult ADHD diagnosis changed everything she knew about burnout, and suggests employers need a better approach to preventing workplace stress.
Read MoreNeurodiversity at work
As part of Neurodiversity Celebration Week, former Second Step colleague Dulseigh Pomerance-Trifts, who now works community interest company Inclusive Change,…
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