The latest from Southdown

16 May 2025

This Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re celebrating Community

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and this year we are celebrating the power and importance of community for our mental health.

Promotional banner for a live talk on mental health awareness by Daniel Wilsher, TEDx speaker and finalist of Channel 4’s The Piano. The image shows Daniel on stage in front of a seated audience, with a microphone and keyboard in the foreground. The UOK and Southdown logos are displayed at the top of the banner. The talk's theme is - Building community through service.

1 May 2025

‘Building community through service’: UOK Brighton & Hove to host mental health talk

Building on the momentum of Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 (12-18 May), UOK Brighton & Hove is continuing the conversation by hosting a powerful in-person talk exploring how lived experience....

25 April 2025

Stronger together: Reflections on our first year of leading the UOK East Sussex partnership

Southdown’s vision for UOK has been to create a mental health system for our communities that is accessible and inclusive, holistic and preventative.

A Recovery College staff member speaks with a visitor at the registration desk during a busy Open Day event, with people chatting and exploring course materials in a welcoming community hall setting.

22 April 2025

Brighton & Hove Recovery College Open Day – Launching Summer Term

The Brighton & Hove Recovery College , run by Southdown as part of the UOK Brighton & Hove mental health partnership, is inviting local residents to its Open Day.

Park Life podcast cover art featuring hand-drawn stick figures with whimsical and unique features, set against a black background. The title "Park Life" appears in bold yellow text at the top, with the tagline "A podcast from the Wellbeing Hub" at the bottom.

17 April 2025

Introducing ‘Park Life’: A Creative Podcast by Southdown clients with Lived Experience of Mental Health Challenges

We’re thrilled to share Park Life , a brand-new podcast series created by a group of individuals who use one of the Southdown’s local mental health services.

Professionals attend an Autism Awareness Workshop at the Recovery College, seated in a classroom while a presenter discusses autistic experiences. A screen at the front displays the quote 'I am different, not less,' highlighting the session's focus on understanding and accepting neurodiversity.

15 April 2025

Insights from the Recovery College Workshop Marking World Autism Acceptance Month

April marks World Autism Acceptance Month (WAAM) 2025 , a time dedicated to promoting understanding and acceptance of autistic individuals.

Two people seated at a table during a client involvement session, using visual cards with phrases like “My Room / Flat,” “My Stuff,” and “Home and Belongings” to support communication and explore topics related to quality of life for the redesigned MyPlan.

14 April 2025

Clients Help Shape a More Inclusive, Personalised MyPlan at Southdown

At Southdown, we believe that the people we support should be at the heart of decisions that affect them.

UOK East Sussex Wellbeing Service tender opportunity graphic showing paper people figures symbolising collaboration. Includes logos for Southdown, NHS Sussex, East Sussex County Council, and UOK East Sussex. Mental health service provider partnership call for subcontractor bids.

7 April 2025

Southdown launches tender opportunity to deliver a part of UOK East Sussex Wellbeing Service

As Lead Provider for the Mental Health Support Service Contract (UOK East Sussex), Southdown has launched a tender opportunity for organisations to deliver part of that contract – the UOK....

A screenshot of a virtual webinar for World Autism Awareness Day. The slide on the left displays the UOK and Southdown logos with the title 'World Autism Awareness Day: Understanding and Embracing Difference' on a blue background. On the right, multiple participants are visible in a video call.

3 April 2025

World Autism Awareness Day: UOK’s Webinar Encourages Ongoing Conversations

Yesterday, on World Autism AwarenessDay, UOK Mental Health Support Network hosted a powerful conversation on understanding and embracing the unique strengths autistic individuals bring to our world.

Disability Confident Employer badge featuring four coloured icons representing inclusion, accessibility, and support, with the text 'Disability Confident Employer' in bold black and purple font.

26 March 2025

Southdown Renews Disability Confident Employer Status for Another Three Years

We’re pleased to share that Southdown has successfully renewed its Disability Confident Employer status for another three years!

17 March 2025

Southdown’s EDI Leadership Group’s statement on Neurodiversity Celebration Week (March 17-23)

At Southdown, our Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Leadership Group is committed to making neurodiversity a key priority within our EDI strategy.