If you have a hidden phone make sure it is switched off by this Sunday when an emergency alert will be tested by the government. If you work with vulnerable people please let them know to expect it. Learn more👉buff.ly/40gNYnX #somerset #mentalhealth #EmergencyAlerts

Ian from Stepladder, our men's mental health project in Somerset and Q, a former Second Step client were invited to share insight on men's anxiety, coping and the strength of finding like-minded groups! Listen to the Somerset Emotional Wellbeing podcast #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Great visit to meet the Crisis Safe Space team on Monday with Open Mental Health Chair Juliet Lyon. It’s vital that people experiencing a mental health crisis know where to go and someone to turn to, such important work at a particularly difficult time for us all. NHS Somerset

"It is vital a person in crisis or experiencing longer term mental distress has immediate access to the appropriate and compassionate care and support for their individual needs." Read our response to yesterday's announcement from the Met Police commissioner ⬇️ #MentalHealth

We are seeking an Independent #Trustee. Are you a strategic & visionary leader who wants to help raise the contribution of the #VCSE #MentalHealth sector, take forward our work, & campaign for the most effective services? Apply here: tinyurl.com/3ywmwdat Deadline: 3rd July

From being homeless to becoming Bristol's Lord Mayor, Cllr Paul Goggin proves that we can overcome anything when we have the right support. A huge thank you Bristol Lord Mayor for sharing this wonderful message with us, and for always speaking so openly about mental health.

We're delighted that the VCSE Mental Health Alliance is playing a central role. Bringing the best of what we offer to complement clinical services

New research from our partner Centre for Mental Health explores the insurmountable obstacles to #MentalHealth support people from racialised communities can face including racism, language barriers, and stigma, and the vital role of voluntary and community services: centreformentalhealth.org.uk/publications/p…

A really exciting opportunity to join our dynamic board. Please do contact Moon for a chat.

We delighted as the VCSE sector to play our part in delivering this strategy. Second Step

What an amazing story! Just shows that listening to what makes people happy can show the way to recovery. And what an integrated approach with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and Second Step in Open Mental Health can achieve

Pre-election restrictions still apply. So here’s one of our key papers from 2024 NCISH, national study of suicides by middle-aged men. Too simple to say men don’t seek help. Most had recent contact with services. bmjpublichealth.bmj.com/content/2/1/e0…

Thanks for sharing. Really important that we respond. Not just about what benefits are paid, but also how to improve the culture of DWP, so it's trauma informed and sensitive to people.

So proud of Independent Futures people with lived experience sharing their stories at the Healthier Together Trauma informed leadership event this morning. Everyone was buzzing from the event! NHS Bristol, N Somerset & S Gloucestershire ICB Changing Futures Bristol Second Step. We've signed the Pledge!

Here with Second Step colleagues to continue our journey to become a Psychologically, Adversity & Trauma informed organisation. Such a lot of energy at the Trauma informed Masterclass. NHS Bristol, N Somerset & S Gloucestershire ICB Healthier Together

Great meet @IngridMBarker and Second Step chair Kelvin Blake to look at how Second Step and VCSE sector can work more closely with acute hospitals. We're doing great work supporting homeless people out of hospital. More to do e.g. people with mental health needs in ED.