All the fun of the Fiesta with sunshine & stocks
The exceptional care provided across our learning disability services was on full display at our annual Summer Fiesta.
Israel-Gaza conflict: Looking after your mental wellbeing
Southdown is deeply concerned about the unfolding Israel-Gaza conflict and our thoughts are with all those affected. We recognise that witnessing incredibly distressing images in the media can be profoundly upsetting and disturbing. If you need urgent support for your mental health, please seek help from the services listed.
Message of thanks to our Director of Client Services
On behalf of everybody at Southdown, our Chief Executive shares a message of thanks to our Director of Client Services who is moving on from Southdown after 23 years.
Learning Disability Week 2024, ‘Do you see me?’
We asked colleagues and people we support through our learning disability services to share what the theme for Learning Disability Week, ‘Do you see me?’, means to them, and how it relates to their experience of Southdown and what we do.
General Election 2024: importance of adequate funding for health and social care.
Ahead of the General Election 2024, our Chief Executive stresses the critical importance of adequate funding for health and social care.
Finalist in National Learning Disability Awards!
Sam Wilson, manager at our Nyetimber Lodge supported living service in Bognor Regis, has been nominated as a finalist in the National Learning Disabilities and Autism Awards 2024.
Board Member Shares Fond Farewell
Board member, Michelle Baker, shares a fond farewell to Southdown as she takes on a new position at the Regulator of Social Housing. ”Southdown holds a special place in my heart. I vividly remember the nerve-wracking wait for my board member interview back in 2022. While sitting in reception, I noticed all the accessible documents […]
Artists Come Together for Mental Health
Throughout May, members of the public are invited to visit our Wellbeing Hub at Preston Park during the weekends to enjoy art created by clients who use this vital mental health service. The Artists Open Houses Festival is a much-loved fixture in the Brighton and Hove calendar and an opportunity for local artists to demonstrate […]
Introducing our refreshed UOK website
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, the team at Southdown is delighted to share a refreshed website for the UOK network of mental health support across Brighton & Hove..
A Statement Responding To Proposed Changes To Disability Benefits System
Many of you will have heard the recent speech from the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, on his intent to “reform the disability benefits system”, proposing changes to welfare benefits, fit notes, and work capability. We understand that this has caused a lot of worry for people in terms of what that means for their future […]
Introducing Southdown’s Partnership Leads for UOK
Our Communications Manager sat down with our Partnership Leads for UOK East Sussex and Brighton & Hove to find out more about their roles and the UOK network of mental health support.
Southdown Launch Five-Year UOK East Sussex Partnership
Southdown launch five-year UOK East Sussex partnership with East Sussex County Council to promote good mental wellbeing and improve access to support.