A white man in his wheelchair is campaigning for his political party on the beach in full sunshine.

“I feel part of the community”

Kevin is one of our politically active clients in our Learning Disability Support services. In this interview, he shares why his interests are important to him.

A white man wearing a black t-shirt sits in his summer house with a huge smile on his face.

“He has a good, happy life here”

Jo is one of our clients who lives in a Supported Living service. We met up with Jo and spoke to his Service Manager, Gemma, about his quality of life.

A woman with mid-length hair wearing glasses and a mask paints an object

“The course has changed the way I approach life in every way!”

A carer shares her experiences of attending the The Creativity and Self-Care for Carers course at The Brighton and Hove Recovery College.

Housing Support

“If Housing Support hadn’t helped me, I’d have stayed homeless”

A client who receives support from our Housing Support services shares his story and tells us about the difference support has made to his life.

“They saved my life”

A client shares their story about receiving Employment Support and accessing our Wellbeing Centres and Staying Well service.

“I’ve felt like a person worthy of help”

A client reflects on the emotional and practical benefits of receiving housing support from Southdown.

“It feels like mine”

A homeless client who received support from our Rapid Rehousing Pathway Project tells us about his new home after a flat fire over Christmas.

“It’s been a very rich journey, very positive”

A client tells us what it’s been like to work with an Employment Specialist from our Employment Support service.

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“Since I’ve been diagnosed with autism, my life has started again”

A client from our Community Connectors service tells us how his confidence increased after receiving support.

“I feel positive about the future”

A client tells us how his life has transformed since receiving support from our West Sussex Services.

“My Support Workers support me for my love for Man United”

A client in our Learning Disability Support service shares how staff have helped her manage her anxiety and encouraged and supported her in her passions.

“From my experience, learning helps mental health and having a purpose really helped my mental health”

A student from Brighton and Hove Recovery College tells us how our free mental health courses have changed the course of her life.