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We provide a range of services for people with learning disabilities and are specialists in supporting people with additional physical disabilities and behaviour support needs. Through tailored, high-quality care and support, we encourage clients of our services to have confidence in their abilities, do daily tasks and to live well.

We currently have registered care and supported living vacancies available. To find out more about our services and our vacancies, email us at LDReferrals@southdown.org or call 01273 405 800. In addition, take a look at our website here.  

To be eligible for our services you must have received an Adult Social Care Assessment (see our Useful Resources section for contact details) and been assessed as eligible for a care and support service. All referrals to our services come directly via Local Authorities.

Learning Disability Support services

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Registered Care Homes

Sussex

Residential care means that accommodation and support are provided together as a full package of care.
Supported Living

Supported Living

Sussex

Supported living is where an individual owns or rents their own home and has control over the support they get and how they live their lives.

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Care Quality Commission

CQC Ratings

All our learning disability services are registered with, and regulated by, the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Positive Behaviour Support

Positive Behaviour Support

Our Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approach embedded through our learning disability services across Sussex enables us to provide the very best care and support.
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Become a Support Worker

Are you looking for a role that fits in with your commitments and comes with variety and rewarding results, not to mention excellent benefits? Then make the move to Southdown as a Support Worker.

Registered Care and Supported Living Vacancies

Find out about the learning disability support options we have available across Sussex. Please note, all referrals to our services come directly via Local Authorities. To be eligible for our services you must have a learning disability, have received an Adult Social Care Assessment and been assessed as eligible for a care and support service.

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Selected Stories

A woman is making a hot drink in the kitchen, she is looking into the camera and smiling.

“I enjoy spending time with other clients''

Jennie, one of our clients at our Learning Disability Support Services, explains what hobbies she enjoys and how she is supported to participate in them.

A white woman with dark hair and wearing a black t-shirt sits in an art room with her hand on her head. She is watching a client make art.

"I think it’s important to recognise someone’s abilities"

Dee is an Activities Coordinator at one of our Learning Disability Support services. In this story, she tells us what her role entails and how it benefits clients.

One of our clients is outside with his Support Worker.

“It's great to get out and meet new people''

Kevin, a client at one of our Learning Disability Support Services explains why he is passionate about politics and human rights. Kevin's Support Worker, Nick, speaks about how he supports Kevin in being involved in local and national politics.

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