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The myth of the LGBTQ+ Community: The Curse of intersectionality
To conclude LGBT+ History Month, Chay Harwood, a support workers with our High Support Accommodation Service, has written a blog on intersectionality. Chay looks at how the added layers of class and ethnicity affect people within the LGBTQ+ community, which isn’t always as accepting and inclusive as it makes out.
Read MoreHow bisexual erasure makes it tough to come out
To celebrate LGBT+ History Month, Jemma Stovell, a recovery coach for Step Together, writes about bi erasure (bisexual erasure) – how she has witnessed it in her life and why it makes it difficult to come out.
Read MoreHow running helped my mental health
Our men’s mental health Stepladder team in Somerset recently caught up with Andy Meek, a member of our steering group to hear his thoughts on mental health and how running helps.
Read MoreWalk on the mild side – how leisurely dog walks could be the key to joy
Hello and happy 2023 from your friendly neighbourhood Wellbeing College. January and February are strange months for many, striking an…
Read MoreNew mental health hub for Somerset
A new high street Open Mental Health hub opened on Monday 9 January 2023 in Bridgwater. Adults over 18 can…
Read MoreIn defence of goth, punk, metal and misunderstood music
Does our taste in music really say anything about our mental health? Our Second Step colleague and Equalities Champion, Terry,…
Read MoreCrisis Safe Space in the news
The Crisis Safe Space team in Bridgwater got some great press coverage over Christmas – a time when its services were…
Read MoreArt, attention and ADHD awareness
Our resident Bristol Wellbeing College blogger, Chrissy, writes about the experience of her mum being diagnosed with ADHD in her…
Read MoreCultivating hope: Looking after mental health in the cost-of-living crisis
The Hope Project takes a unique approach to mental health support. As well as providing emotional support, we help men manage the practical issues behind their mental health issues, such as debt and unemployment.
Read MoreBBC shines a light on Hope Project
BBC Radio Bristol presenter John Darvall interviewed Matty from our suicide prevention project, Hope, earlier this week as part of…
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