supporting people to live more independently

Step One supports people to live more independently

We encourage people to take a first step to being in control of their future and fulfilling their potential.

We encourage people to take a first step to being in control of their future and fulfilling their potential

We are Step One.

We work with a diverse range of people who may have a mental health issue and/or a hidden disability such as an autism spectrum condition.

Our supportive staff work in the community and at our dedicated facilities, including a newly refurbished hospital and supported living residences.

Part of our approach is considering a person’s wider wellbeing which could be affecting their mental health, their ability to work, or to be a part of their community.

As well as supporting individuals, the ‘BeWell@StepOne’ project aims to support communities and businesses to understand and support their own, and other’s, mental health and wellbeing through online and face-to-face learning opportunities and supportive groups.

We are a Devon-based charity with over 80 years’ experience in providing specialised support throughout the county.

The Step One Christmas Appeal

Donate today to the Step One Christmas Appeal. Your donation could make all the difference to someone in desperate need of mental health support this Christmas

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What We Do

Find out more about our projects across Devon

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Our Opportunities

Job and Volunteering opportunities

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The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2021

December 1, 2021

The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2021 is live! Help Step One today in preventing someone from reaching a crisis point this Christmas. For this year’s

Giving Tuesday 2021

November 25, 2021

Today is Giving Tuesday, an international day in which people come together and support charities and good causes by donating or giving their time. It’s

The Big Give 2021 – We Need YOUR Help!

November 23, 2021

We are delighted to announce that this year we are taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2021. The Big Give Christmas Challenge is

"The service I have received has been exemplary and I would recommend it to anyone. All the staff have obviously been highly trained and are all at the best of their professions. It has sped up my recovery and particularly my sense of wellbeing."

"I was given kindness, care and compassion as soon as I arrived. Things are still fragile but there is light now. There's no way I could have got through this without the help and support I received."

"With the support that we have provided, Step One is now the benchmark for all other providers worked for in Devon."

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We support people to manage their mental health, achieve goals and live more independently.

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6 Dec

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿! It's okay to not be okay right now.

This time of year can always be particularly challenging for some of us. It's okay to not feel the Christmas cheer. Just know that you are not alone and brighter days are coming. 🌟

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📆 It’s #TimeToTalk Day on Thursday 3 February.

Join us in the nation’s biggest mental health conversation as friends, families, communities, and workplaces come together to talk, listen and change lives.

Find out how you can get involved 👉 http://www.timetotalkday.org.uk

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📢 Seni's Law will be enacted in mental health hospitals across the country from today.

But what is Seni's Law and why is it so important? Find out more 👇

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6 Dec

Our creative Better Futures members have been busy with Christmas Crafting in our weekly group, making fantastic ornaments for the tree! Better Futures is a group for adults with a learning disability and/or autism to develop their skills and independence.

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supporting people to live more independently

Step One supports people to live more independently

We encourage people to take a first step to being in control of their future and fulfilling their potential

We are Step One.

The Step One Christmas Appeal

Support Step One!

BeWell@StepOne