The latest from Southdown

10 April 2026

Opening doors to care careers through community recruitment in Brighton

As the largest not-for-profit provider of care, support, and housing in Sussex, we value ourselves on being responsive to the needs of our services and our communities.

1 April 2026

Reflecting on five years of Transition and Resettlement Support service

After five years, Southdown's Transition and Resettlement (T&R) Housing Support service has come to an end.

18 February 2026

How Chit Chat Corner sessions are creating meaningful connections for our clients

Southdown's Chit Chat Corner initiative, launched in 2025, is already helping clients from our learning disability services across Sussex form meaningful friendships and stay connected.

A man with brown hair and glasses and a checked shirt looks at camera

17 February 2026

Southdown’s Financial Inclusion team recognised at Parliament event

Members of Southdown's Financial Inclusion team were invited to the National Association of Welfare Rights Advisers' (NAWRA) 50th anniversary celebration at the Houses of Parliament last month, marking five decades....

9 February 2026

Building apprenticeship pathways at Southdown

To kick off National Apprenticeship Week, we’re delighted to introduce Anna Burgess, our new Apprenticeships and Qualifications Lead.

6 February 2026

Southdown celebrates 25 years of Investors in People gold status

Southdown has reached a remarkable milestone, achieving 25 consecutive years of Investors in People (IiP) accreditation whilst also retaining our Gold status.

9 January 2026

Brighton & Hove Recovery College Spring term enrolment now open

Enrolment is now open for the Brighton & Hove Recovery College Spring Term 2026, following a successful open day this week that welcomed people from across our communities to explore....

Launch of My life - a person-centred planning tool for our learning disability services

16 December 2025

Putting people at the centre of ‘My Life’

My Life is our person-centred planning tool, created each year with the person we support in our learning disability services so it truly reflects who they are, what matters to....

A collage of festive elements which were on display at our Christmas Fayre

8 December 2025

“Our hearts are full”: A Christmas fayre filled with fun and community spirit

This weekend, one of our Learning Disability services in West Sussex opened its doors for a truly special Christmas fayre.

Southdown colleagues with CMLD team who came to collect laptops from Bell Lane office

8 December 2025

Southdown donates laptops to students in Malawi

In November, Southdown donated 60 Chromebooks to Cape Maclear Learning and Development (CMLD) , a charity based in Malawi that supports students into secondary and university education.

A collage of attendees, dressed in festive costumes, at Southdown's annual Christmas carol concert 2025.

4 December 2025

A tradition of joy: Highlights from our annual Christmas carol concert

At Southdown, we believe that connection helps people thrive in their communities. And our annual Christmas Carol Concert is one of the most joyful expressions of that belief.