Sam Scott

This week is Loneliness Awareness Week (14-18th June), when people join together to raise awareness of Loneliness Did you know that people in cities are more likely to report feeling lonely than the UK overall? (56% v 44%) – YouGov 2021 Loneliness is a normal human emotion and is something that can affect anybody at …

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We’re dedicating this week’s post to our Finance Officer, Lesley, who has just passed the incredible milestone of working at Step One for 20 years! We would like to congratulate Lesley, and say a high thank you to her for her hard work and dedication over the past 20 years. We caught up with Lesley …

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May is National Walking Month, a four-week stretch dedicated to inspiring people around the UK to get out and about and enjoy the benefits of walking, regardless of fitness level or ability. Especially over the past year, walking has become healthy for our brains, bodies and communities and has become a lifeline for many people …

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Would you like to set yourself a challenge and raise funds for a good cause? Join the Captain Tom 100 challenge and become a fundraiser for Step One! We’re inviting you, your family and friends to take part in Captain Tom 100 from Friday 30 April to Bank Holiday Monday 3 May 2021 to celebrate …

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We’re proud to announce the launch of Devon Mind x Step One – a collaboration between two of Devon’s leading mental health charities – Devon Mind and Step One – to offer more recovery courses to more people across Devon. Devon Mind x Step One has been created in response to the desperate need for mental health …

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Hello! My name is Amy Erith and I am running London Marathon 2021 for Step One Charity. I started my running journey 10 years ago in an attempt to lose a bit of weight after a breakdown in 2008 saw me lose all motivation and confidence in myself. I didn’t know the benefits for my …

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We’re launching our new ‘All Welcome Wellbeing’ online peer support group. Guided by two of our trainers, this group will meet online every Tuesday 2.00pm to 3.30pm

At Step One we understand the importance of developing skills and building confidence in the people we work with to support them in achieving better mental health outcomes and fulfilling their potential

Did you know that research has shown that smokers who quit for 6 weeks or more report signs of improved mental health – Wednesday 10th March is #NoSmokingDay

Our Quality Account report can give you a real insight into the impact Step One has had on the communities we work with – here is our 2019-2020 report