The latest from Southdown

4 March 2024

The NHS needs to think differently about working with others

A new agreement in Sussex sets out how the NHS and VCSE sector will work together to meet mental health, learning disabilities and neurodiversity needs.

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31 January 2024

Working together to protect the future of local learning disability services

Sussex providers of learning disability services join forces to highlight issues and campaign for future sustainability of support.

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18 January 2024

Southdown signs the Age-friendly Employer Pledge

We are pleased to say Southdown has signed the Age-friendly Employer Pledge, a nationwide programme run by the Centre for Ageing Better.

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15 January 2024

Southdown awarded five-year contract to transform community mental health support in East Sussex

We're delighted to share that we've been awarded the five-year contract to lead the transformation of non-clinical, community support for people living with mental health challenges in East Sussex.

8 January 2024

Working together to improve quality of life for people in our communities

Sussex Partnership has joined forces with voluntary sector organisations to enhance the support available for people with mental health problems, learning disabilities and neurodiversity.

Southdown team at the Affordable Housing Awards

20 November 2023

We won! Best Supported Housing Landlord.

Southdown has been recognised by the national Affordable Housing Awards as the Best Supported Housing Landlord.

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16 November 2023

Listening And Learning From Our Clients And Tenants

Listening to our clients and tenants and creating opportunities for them to share their opinions and influence how we do things is important to us.

15 November 2023

Southdown Peer Tutor takes centre stage at Supported Employment awards

The BASE Awards highlight best practice in the UK using supported employment to change and enrich the lives of disabled, neurodivergent and disadvantaged people through good employment.

Southdown Win Award at the Mental Health Awards 2023

6 November 2023

Winner of Most Innovative Mental Health Intervention Award

We proudly accepted the award at The Mental Health Awards 2023 in recognition for our partnership-driven and recovery-focused community mental health services across Sussex.

29 September 2023

East Sussex VCSE Alliance Annual Conference

The 2nd East Sussex VCSE Annual Conference is taking place on the 8th November 2023 at The View Hotel in Eastbourne.

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27 September 2023

Ewe OK Joins Fatboy Slim on Fundraiser!

Clients from our UOK Brighton & Hove mental health service, the Wellbeing Hub at Preston Park , joined Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim, on his half-marathon walk across Brighton and....