The latest from Southdown

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.

A person with pink hair styled in a braid wearing a pink T-shirt that reads "Kind people are my kind of people" in bold red text with a daisy design. They are participating in a lively Learning Disability Service event.

11 March 2025

Introducing Southdown’s new Head of Partnerships: Emma McDermott

Our Communications Manager, Alice Clements, recently had the chance to sit down with Emma for a conversation. Here's what she shared...

A digital banner for Sussex Health & Care titled 'Changing the language: a guide to language for mental health.' The design features a pink border, bold purple and blue text, and an illustration of two people shaking hands, with icons representing community, support, and wellbeing

6 March 2025

Changing the language: launch of a new guide to language for mental health

A new guide has been developed to help encourage positive conversations and an improved understanding of the impact that language, words and phrases can have on people when they are....

Michael Barford, Southdown's Chief Finance Officer

27 February 2025

Reflections on my first 100 days as Chief Finance Officer

Michael Barford, Southdown's Chief Finance Officer, shares his insights, experiences, and reflections after 100 days in the role.

A woman with short blond hair looking slightly sideways into the camera with a plastic floral garland.

20 February 2025

Helen Tuddenham, Vice Chair of our Board, reflects on her Southdown journey

"I am very proud to be a board member of Southdown and feel privileged to help such a fantastic organisation achieve its purpose.