Becky’s story: “The support group has become part of my life.”

What was life like for you before you started working with Step One Charity?

I have suffered with my mental health – anxiety and depression for many years. The last few years with covid hitting left me unemployed from a well-loved job, social barriers because of isolating and I became homebound. My mental health got to the worst it’s been.

What support did you receive from Step One?

I have benefited from the courses and peer support group so much – they have made a huge impact/change to my life and my mental health.

What does life looks like for you now, since you have been working with Step One Charity?

With support from Step One, I have taken away so much information such as understanding my mental health and learning loads of techniques and tools to manage my wellbeing. Taking part in the BeWell@StepOne courses and groups has helped me break the cycle, gain friends in a social group, and I have loads of support and forever learning new things, especially within the peer support from everyone in the group. I feel completely safe in a safe place.

What would you say to anyone considering using the free BeWell@StepOne service?

Step One has been there for me – you can have a good or bad day and the support, advice and help is there. The BeWell@StepOne service is well valued and a benefit to myself and I have already recommended Step One to others I have met through other courses.

I’m very thankful for all the support I have received from the trainers I know – Amy, Sharon and Dom. Looking forward to more courses coming up. The support group has become part of my life.