The latest from Southdown

A graphic with the text 'How are you really feeling?' displayed in bold, with the word 'really' highlighted in pink. On the right, an illustration shows a person holding a smiling emoji mask, while a sad face is visible on a backpack they are wearing. Below, the campaign website URL 'how-are-you-really-feeling-sussex.nhs.uk' is prominently displayed on a white background with pink borders.

10 December 2024

Sussex-wide campaign asks: ‘How Are You Really Feeling?’

Sussex-wide campaign asks: 'How Are You Really Feeling?' Coproduced by the NHS, local authorities, primary care providers, charities, voluntary groups, and people with lived experience, the campaign is the first-time....

Logos of Southdown and Qwell depicting their partnership

9 December 2024

Online mental health support service, Qwell, joins Southdown’s UOK partnership

Southdown has chosen Qwell, a personalised digital mental health service for adults provided by Kooth, to join the UOK partnership.

Southdown staff singing Christmas carols at Learning Disability service annual carol concert.

6 December 2024

Festive Fun at Southdown’s Learning Disability Service Christmas Carol Concert

Our Learning Disability Service hosted its much-loved annual Christmas Carol Concert on Thursday 4th December

Map highlighting the location of Southdown's office at Isetta Square, 35 New England Street, Brighton, BN1 4GQ. The address is displayed prominently below the map for clarity.

4 December 2024

UOK Brighton & Hove Celebrates Five Years of Community Mental Health Support

Southdown, as the Lead Provider of the network, organised the event which brought together partners, clients and staff members to celebrate the special milestone.

28 November 2024

Sussex VCSE Mental Health Strategic Leadership Group – latest update

The Sussex VCSE Mental Health Strategic Leadership Group shares an open letter it has sent to the NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board aligned to recent financial challenges facing the VCSE....

Michael Barford Chief Finance Officer at Southdown

20 November 2024

Michael Barford Appointed as Chief Finance Officer of Southdown

Southdown is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Barford as its new Chief Finance Officer.

18 November 2024

UOK East Sussex Wellbeing Service Tender Partner Opportunity Event

As Lead Provider for UOK East Sussex, Southdown is hosting an online partner briefing session for the UOK East Sussex Wellbeing Service Tender.

6 November 2024

Reflections on being a Mental Health Support Services’ Lead Provider

To mark the fifth anniversary of being Lead Provider for the UOK mental health network, our Chief Executive, Neil Blanchard, reflects on what inspired Southdown to take on the role....

30 October 2024

Mental Health Support Services Partner Engagement Workshops

We look forward to welcoming partner organisations and champions of mental health across Brighton and Hove and West Sussex to be part of a collaborative process to help shape the....

15 October 2024

A seat at the table: reflections from a first-time Board member

Tara Osbourne Wallace, who recently stepped down from Southdown's Board, reflects on her experience as a Board member over the past two years.

East Sussex Community Mental Health Services

27 September 2024

Sussex VCSE Mental Health Strategic Leadership Group: Review and Future Goals

The VCSE (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise) Mental Health Strategic Leadership shares its priorities, achievements in 2023-24, and future goals to promote and expand the role of the VCSE to....