Reflections on my first 100 days as Chief Finance Officer
Michael Barford, Southdown’s Chief Finance Officer, shares his insights, experiences, and reflections after 100 days in the role.
Southdown Welcomes New Chief Operating Officer, Matt Gough
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Matt Gough as Southdown’s new Chief Operating Officer. Bringing a wealth of experience and a shared passion with our mission, Matt joins us at a pivotal time as we’re developing our five-year Business Strategy to help us be there for more people across Sussex.
Collaborating to Secure Greater Funding for Learning Disability Services
The Sussex Learning Disability VCSE CEO Group has urged local councillors and NHS and local authority commissioners to grant a minimum 8% fee uplift for learning disability residential services across Sussex to ensure their continued viability and sustainability.
Sussex VCSE Mental Health Strategic Leadership Group – latest update
The Sussex VCSE Mental Health Strategic Leadership Group shares an open letter it has sent to the NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board aligned to recent financial challenges facing the VCSE sector.
Michael Barford Appointed as Chief Finance Officer of Southdown
Southdown is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Barford as its new Chief Finance Officer.
UOK East Sussex Wellbeing Service Tender Partner Opportunity Event
As Lead Provider for UOK East Sussex, Southdown is hosting an online partner briefing session for the UOK East Sussex Wellbeing Service Tender.
Reflections on being a Mental Health Support Services’ Lead Provider
To mark the fifth anniversary of being Lead Provider for the UOK mental health network, our Chief Executive, Neil Blanchard, reflects on what inspired Southdown to take on the role and how the model has made a difference.
Mental Health Support Services Partner Engagement Workshops
We look forward to welcoming partner organisations and champions of mental health across Brighton and Hove and West Sussex to be part of a collaborative process to help shape the future provision of community mental health support services.
A seat at the table: reflections from a first-time Board member
Tara Osbourne Wallace, who recently stepped down from Southdown’s Board, reflects on her experience as a Board member over the past two years.
Sussex VCSE Mental Health Strategic Leadership Group: Review and Future Goals
The VCSE (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise) Mental Health Strategic Leadership shares its priorities, achievements in 2023-24, and future goals to promote and expand the role of the VCSE to shape and deliver community mental health services across Sussex.
Top 30 Family-Friendly Employer for 12th year
We are delighted to share that the national charity for working parents and carers, Working Families, has announced that, for the 12th year running, we’ve been awarded a place on its list of the top family-friendly employers in the UK.
Tenants’ Annual Report 2023-24
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.