Wellbeing Centres (East Sussex Community Network)

About the service

Our seven Wellbeing Centres, located across East Sussex, provide a range of community-based mental health and wellbeing support to enable you to get well, stay well and prevent crisis.

The Centres are part of a network of mental health recovery support, called the East Sussex Community Network (for more information download the leaflet below - translated versions are also available below).

To read the information on this page in a different language, please scroll to the bottom of the page where you can select a language of your choice.

At Southdown we are committed to supporting people whilst keeping both our clients and staff safe by practicing good infection control. You can read our latest Covid-19 statement here.
 

What support is available?

Our team of friendly Recovery Workers will work with you to develop a personalised wellbeing plan and support you to access activities and groups at the Centres and in your local community.

"When I visited, I was struck by the commitment, warmth and experience of the team and its warm, welcoming and relaxed atmosphere."

One to one support

Our trained Recovery Workers will work with you for up to 10 sessions enabling you to identify goals and overcome challenges that will help you move forward in your recovery and maintain positive health and well-being. This includes managing your mental health, identifying your strengths and interests and signposting you to various opportunities within your local community.
 

Group support

We offer a wide variety of person-centred groups that are offered online and face-to-face, within our Centres and in outdoor locations.

Group activities range from walking, yoga, mindfulness, stress management, peer social support groups and much more. Our timetable is regularly reviewed and adjusted in line with feedback from our clients.

Click on the folowing links to view our current Centre timetables:

Online Wellbeing Centre Timetable - May 2022.pdf

Bexhill Wellbeing Centre Timetable - May 2022.pdf

Eastbourne Wellbeing Centre Timetable - May 2022.pdf

Hailsham Wellbeing Centre Timetable - May 2022.pdf

Hastings Wellbeing Centre Timetable - May 2022.pdf

Lewes Wellbeing Centre Timetable - May 2022.pdf

Newhaven Wellbeing Centre Timetable - May 2022.pdf

Uckfield Wellbeing Centre Timetable - May 2022.pdf

Am I eligible?

The service is available for adults (aged 16 +) living in East Sussex who are experiencing issues affecting their mental health and wellbeing.
 

How do I apply?

We accept self-referrals and referrals from health professionals. Please complete our referral form which you can download here and send to the relevant e-mail address listed at the bottom of this page.
 

Other mental health support 

Peer support

Peer Specialists (people with lived experience of mental health challenges) are also available to provide a listening ear and support.  Please follow the link for more information our Peer Support Service.

Out of hours crisis prevention support

If you are experiencing a mental health decline and need support to keep yourself safe, Southdown also has an out-of-hours crisis prevention service available with safe spaces, that you can self-refer to. Please follow the link for more information on Staying Well.

Translated information about the East Sussex Community Network  

• East Sussex Community Network leaflet - Russian.pdf
• East Sussex Community Network leaflet - Albanian.pdf
• East Sussex Community Network leaflet - Arabic.pdf
• East Sussex Community Network leaflet - Bengali.pdf
• East Sussex Community Network leaflet - Farsi.pdf
• East Sussex Community Network leaflet - Kurdish.pdf
• East Sussex Community Network leaflet - Mandarin.pdf
• East Sussex Community Network leaflet - Polish.pdf
• East Sussex Community Network leaflet - Portuguese.pdf
• East Sussex Community Network leaflet - Tamil.pdf
• East Sussex Community Network leaflet - Turkish.pdf
• East Sussex Community Network leaflet - Turkish.pdf