The latest from Southdown

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.

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....

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.

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....