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The latest from Southdown

Sharon Clare, Director of Client Services, Southdown

18 June 2024

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.

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17 June 2024

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....

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14 June 2024

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.

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A green graphic with an image of an Award Finalist to the right. The text reads: The Learning Disability Awards.

13 June 2024

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.

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3 June 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.

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21 May 2024

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....

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13 May 2024

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..

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9 May 2024

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....

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Southdown Partnership Leads for UOK

7 May 2024

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....

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Southdown Mental Health Support Coordinators celebrate launch of UOK East Sussex on Hastings seafront.

2 April 2024

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.

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30 March 2024

Southdown’s 2024 Pay Award

We are really pleased to announce that we will be increasing our base rate pay from April 2024 to continue paying our colleagues above the Real Living Wage.

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