Changes to benefits; are you affected?
The government plans to move existing benefit claimants onto Universal Credit by 2029 through a process known as ‘Managed Migration’. Read more here.
Southdown Steps: Rebuilding lives of former rough sleepers in Worthing
Jim Aspdin, our Director of Housing and Business Services, shares how we repurposed a recently closed learning disability service to provide a lifeline for rough sleepers in the area. Bringing forward the supply of new supported housing is challenging – requiring the identification of revenue funding for the provision of support and matching this with a […]
Recommissioning of Mental Health Support Services in East Sussex
Ahead of the recommissioning of East Sussex community mental health services in September, we wish to engage and develop relationships with potential partners, either to help us deliver services, or to align their current services with the new model.
Fair funding and contractual arrangements for community mental health services
On behalf of the VCSE sector across Sussex, appointed Reps wrote to mental health commissioners to share the current challenges facing the sector.
Chair of Southdown’s Board pledges commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The Chair of Southdown’s Board has pledged to create a vision with our board to become more equal, diverse and inclusive by signing the National Housing Federation’s Chair’s Challenge.
Working together to best support local communities across Sussex
We recently sent a survey to commissioners of our services, our partners, and the wider VCSE sector to ask for feedback on how we do things.
Raising awareness about learning disabilities and campaigning for fair funding
Throughout Learning Disability Week (19-25 June), we are highlighting incredible things people accessing our learning disabilities services achieve. We’re also campaigning, on behalf of the wider care sector, for fair funding for learning disability support in Brighton and Hove.
Protecting the future of supported housing
Our Housing & Property Services Senior Manager has been successful in influencing housing law reform to protect the future of supported housing.
Creativity and mental health take centre stage
As part of the Brighton city-wide Festival in May, our Wellbeing Hub at Preston Park is opening its doors to the local community to highlight how the arts can have powerful and lasting effects on health.
Homes for Homeless campaign raises £100k
With the money raised, along with money Southdown has invested and Government funding, our Housing team has identified two self-contained flats in Eastbourne which we’re in the process of purchasing.
Good CQC rating for our learning disability services
All of our Supported Living services have been inspected and rated as ‘good’ by the CQC.
New Chair of our Board Appointed
In September, we appointed Pauline Ford as Chair of our Board as we celebrate our 50th anniversary and embark on a refreshed five-year Business Strategy. Pauline has worked with a range of housing organisations and charities for over 28 years, most recently as an Executive Director at Peabody in London and as an independent consultant. […]