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A maintenance worker carrying out repairs in a residential building hallway, representing efforts to improve housing conditions under Awaab’s Law.

27 October 2025

Awaab’s Law: Our commitment to safe homes 

Awaab's Law comes into force today, 27 October 2025, marking a significant turning point in tenant protection.

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Tenants Annual Report

24 October 2025

Tenants’ Annual Report 2024-25

Every year we produce an annual report for our tenants highlighting how we have performed in our role as a landlord. Take a look at our latest report here.

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20 October 2025

Standing together against racism 

At Southdown, we are proud to lead the UOK Brighton & Hove and East Sussex partnership, a network of local organisations working together to promote good mental health and wellbeing.

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People attending the launch meeting for the UOK Brighton & Hove contract on 24th September, with a presentation screen displaying the UOK logo and partner organisations Southdown, Brighton & Hove City Council, and NHS Sussex.

2 October 2025

UOK Brighton & Hove commences services under new contract with expanded partnership 

Building on six successful years, Southdown is leading the next chapter of UOK Brighton & Hove, which has now commenced services under a new contract with an expanded partnership of....

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A Southdown colleague playing beach volleyball, raising an arm in celebration. The image reflects Southdown’s recognition as one of the UK’s Top 30 Employers for Working Families, highlighting teamwork, inclusion, wellbeing, and a supportive workplace culture.

26 September 2025

Southdown celebrated as Top 30 employer for Working Families 

We are delighted to announce that Southdown has been recognised as one of the UK's Top 30 Employers for Working Families by the leading work-life balance charity.

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Southdown Impact Report 2024–25 cover, highlighting over 50 years of providing housing, mental health, care, and learning disability support services across Sussex. Features Southdown logo and a smiling woman, symbolising hope, dignity, and community.

24 September 2025

Southdown Impact Report 2024–25 showcases life-changing support for people across Sussex

Southdown has published its 2024-25 Impact Report, showcasing how the organisation has supported 11,725 people across Sussex to live with dignity, respect, and independence over the past year.

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Southdown Chief Executive presenting the new Strategy 2025–2030 at the launch event in Lewes, with colleagues, clients and partners in attendance. A large screen displays the strategy branding alongside Southdown banners and balloons.

17 September 2025

Southdown unveils new strategy to reach thousands more people across Sussex by 2030

Today, Southdown launched its bold new strategy for 2025-2030, setting out a vision to expand support to thousands more people across Sussex while breaking down the barriers between housing, mental....

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Cover page of Southdown’s Gender Pay Gap Report 2025. The design features a green background with the title “Gender Pay Gap Report 2025” in large white text. In the foreground, two Southdown colleagues are shown in conversation: a man wearing a white shirt on the left and a woman wearing a black patterned top on the right.

11 September 2025

“The direction we’re heading in gives us confidence”- Southdown’s Gender Pay Gap Report 2025 shows progress

We are pleased to release our 2025 Gender Pay Gap Report, which highlights the progress we’re making towards pay equity, representation, and fairness in reward at Southdown.

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5 September 2025

Southdown responds to the latest Learning from Lives and Deaths (LeDeR) report

A report exploring data on the early deaths of people in the UK who are autistic or have a learning disability exposes the stark health inequalities they face.

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Southdown Mill Lane service team stands as a group with the manager holding the trophy for getting excellent rating.

18 August 2025

Southdown’s Mill Lane learning disability service shines with “Excellent” rating in recent quality audit

Our incredible team at Mill Lane, Portslade learning disability service has been awarded an “Excellent” overall rating by the local authority following a recent Provider Assessment and Market Management Solution…

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Southdown team marching in Brighton Pride Parade, holding a green Southdown banner with the words ‘Housing

12 August 2025

Southdown and UOK march in Brighton Pride Parade for the first time

On Saturday 2 August, Southdown and UOK Brighton & Hove proudly joined thousands of people to march in the Brighton Pride Parade for the very first time, and it was....

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