Step One

Step One is a Devon-based charity, dedicated to helping people improve their mental wellbeing, regain independence, and lead healthier, more fulfilling lives. Our aim is always the same: to help people not simply take their place but to thrive in their local community.

With the rise in demand for free, accessible mental health services, Step One’s work has never been more important. Communities are calling for support that truly meets people where they are, that listens before it acts, adapts with courage, and recognises the potential in every individual. This is the vision that drives us to transform what mental health support can look like: personal, respectful, empowering, and rooted in humanity.

For over 85 years Step One has been working with professionals, volunteers and the people we serve to create meaningful support programmes that provide the help that is desperately needed. We are committed to building a Devon where no one walks their mental health journey alone, and where wellbeing is not a privilege but a shared possibility for all.