Stories and news from across Southdown

Stories

Hear from people we support and our colleagues, from across Southdown:

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Employment support is like a compass. And it’s tailored to you.

After several years away from work and a difficult period of mental ill health, one client shares how personalised employment support helped rebuild their confidence, prepare for interviews and secure a new role.

Images shows the Southdown staff who is haring her story.

Colleague story

There is a career here if you want one

You don’t have to have it all mapped out to take your next step. Leanne’s story shows how the right support and opportunities at Southdown can help your career progression.

Colleague story

Sharing my story has been incredibly therapeutic

For Time To Talk Day 2026, photographer Paul Misso, shares how creativity can be a way of communicating our feelings.

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Client story

Putting people at the centre of their support

Juliet, a Southdown client, shares how she was supported to create her PBS plan and the positive impact it has had on her.

Colleague story

This work has given me an inner strength.

For Mark, staying at Southdown is about shared values, real relationships, and the belief that everyone deserves to live with dignity, choice, and opportunity.

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News and updates

The latest news, reports, and announcements from across our organisation.

Portrait of Jim discussing the importance of supported housing and the positive impact it has on people’s lives and independence.

19 October 2026

A safe home changes everything: why supported housing matters

To mark Supported Housing Week, Jim Aspdin shares why supported housing is about more than a roof over someone's head and why it remains vital for independence, recovery and wellbeing.

Pathways Home team members in West Sussex supporting homelessness prevention services across the county.

16 October 2026

Southdown to deliver homelessness prevention services across all of West Sussex

Southdown has been awarded six contracts to deliver homelessness prevention services across West Sussex, expanding Pathways Home county-wide.

An image of a Southdown home with solar paners on its roof.

12 October 2026

Warmer, energy-efficient homes for Southdown tenants

Southdown has upgraded eight homes in Eastbourne with solar panels, batteries and heat pumps, improving energy efficiency and helping tenants stay warm.

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