A maintenance worker carrying out repairs in a residential building hallway, representing efforts to improve housing conditions under Awaab’s Law.

Awaab’s Law: Our commitment to safe homes 

Awaab’s Law comes into force today, 27 October 2025, marking a significant turning point in tenant protection. Named after a 2020 case that brought national attention to dangerous housing conditions and demanded change, the legislation sets legal timeframes for landlords to investigate and fix reported health hazards. The law affirms that safe housing is not a privilege, […]

Tenants Annual Report

Tenants’ Annual Report 2024-25

Every year we produce an annual report for our tenants highlighting how we have performed in our role as a landlord. Take a look at our latest report here.

Graphic announcing that Southdown’s Work in Mind team has been nominated for the 2025 Positive Practice Awards by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

Southdown’s ‘Work in Mind’ service team nominated for Sussex Partnership Positive Practice Awards 2025 

We are pleased to announce that our Work in Mind team has been nominated for Team of the Year (Non-Clinical) at the Sussex Partnership Positive Practice Awards 2025.  The annual awards recognise staff and teams who make a difference to the people we serve, to colleagues and partners, by living the Trust values of compassion, accountability and optimism. This year […]

Standing together against racism 

At Southdown, we are proud to lead the UOK Brighton & Hove and East Sussex partnership, a network of local organisations working together to promote good mental health and wellbeing.  We stand firmly with our UOK partners in condemning all forms of racism, religious abuse, hate speech, and discrimination. Racism and hate have no place […]

People attending the launch meeting for the UOK Brighton & Hove contract on 24th September, with a presentation screen displaying the UOK logo and partner organisations Southdown, Brighton & Hove City Council, and NHS Sussex.

UOK Brighton & Hove commences services under new contract with expanded partnership 

Building on six successful years, Southdown is leading the next chapter of UOK Brighton & Hove, which has now commenced services under a new contract with an expanded partnership of trusted local charities, community groups, and experts. This strengthened collaboration continues to provide accessible mental health and wellbeing support for adults across Brighton & Hove.  […]