The latest from Southdown

A group of Southdown employees accompanied by a client stand outside Hove town hall with placards asking for fair funding for social care from the local council.

14 February 2025

Southdown Joins Call to Brighton & Hove Council Leaders: Save Social Care

Following last month’s demonstration in Chichester , social care providers, service users, and supporters gathered outside Hove Town Hall yesterday to urge Brighton & Hove City Council to make urgent....

6 February 2025

Let’s Talk Mental Health: Southdown marks Time to Talk Day 2025

Today, Southdown celebrates Time To Talk Day, an event run by MIND and Rethink Mental Illness every year to encourage the nation to talk about mental health.

A man with long dark hair, wearing a black heavy metal-themed vest with patches, is pushing a wheelchair along a pavement. The wheelchair user, a client, a man with glasses and a bright red shirt, is smiling. The wheelchair has decorations, including stickers with political messages. They are outdoors on a tree-lined street with brick houses and parked cars in the background. They are featured in government's 'Made with Care' campaign.

4 February 2025

Southdown Support Worker and Client shine in national ‘Made with Care’ campaign

We are incredibly proud to share that Nick, a Support Worker from our Sackville Gardens learning disability service in Brighton, alongside Kevin, a client of the service, are featured in....

30 January 2025

Together for Social Care: Providers, Service Users, and Supporters Rally for Fair Funding

On Wednesday, 29th January, crowds of people who support, use, work in, and volunteer across social care in West Sussex gathered outside County Hall, Chichester, to raise awareness of the....

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.

24 January 2025

Stand Up for Social Care: Urgent Call for Action to Secure the Future of Vital Services

Social care is more than a service; it’s a lifeline for millions of individuals, families, and communities across the UK.

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

22 January 2025

Southdown’s Brighton office has now moved to Isetta Square in Central Brighton

We are pleased to announce the opening of our new office at Isetta Square in Brighton.

21 January 2025

Southdown Welcomes New Board Members and Service Quality Committee Co-optee

After an extensive recruitment process, we are thrilled to announce the appointment of three new members to our Board, alongside the addition of a new Co-optee to our Service Quality....

Matt Gough Chief Operating Officer at Southdown

15 January 2025

Southdown Welcomes New Chief Operating Officer, Matt Gough

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Matt Gough as Southdown’s new Chief Operating Officer. Bringing a wealth of experience and a shared passion with our mission, Matt joins....

Two women seated at a table with informational materials for the Brighton & Hove Recovery College. Behind them is a banner that reads "Brighton & Hove Recovery College - Offering education as a route to better mental wellbeing" with the website "www.southdown.org" and a QR code. The background features a red curtain and a painted wall with a nature theme.

13 January 2025

Brighton & Hove Recovery College’s Spring Term Announced

The College has launched its new prospectus for the term with many exciting courses and workshops added. The Open Day to be held on Friday 17th January.

20 December 2024

Collaborating to Secure Greater Funding for Learning Disability Services

The Sussex Learning Disability VCSE CEO Group has urged local councillors and NHS and local authority commissioners to grant a minimum 8% fee uplift for learning disability residential services across....

Two women smiling together against a blue sky background, with yellow curved shapes framing them. One woman has bright pink hair, glasses, and is wearing a white cardigan. The other woman is wearing a white headscarf and a floral dress. They appear happy and relaxed, sharing a joyful moment.

17 December 2024

UOK Brighton & Hove Partners with Together Co to Manage Central Access Point

UOK Brighton & Hove, delivered by Southdown , is excited to announce a new partnership with Together Co , Brighton and Hove’s leading charity tackling loneliness and social isolation.