Behind every service are the people who make it happen

Stories

From personal journeys of recovery to the colleagues who champion them — these are our stories:

Colleague story

“There is a career here if you want one”

You don’t have to have it all mapped out to take your next step. Leanne’s story shows how the right support and opportunities at Southdown can help your career progression.

Colleague story

Sharing my story has been incredibly therapeutic

For Time To Talk Day 2026, photographer Paul Misso, shares how creativity can be a way of communicating our feelings.

Colleague story

“This work has given me an inner strength.”

For Mark, staying at Southdown is about shared values, real relationships, and the belief that everyone deserves to live with dignity, choice, and opportunity.

Client story

I have somewhere I can close the door and call home.

A long-standing Southdown tenant shares their journey from homelessness and unstable housing to finding a safe place to call home, and how stability, dignity and the right support have made all the difference.

Colleague story

“Our support gives people a road map to live independent, meaningful lives”

An Employment Specialist at Southdown reflects on helping people with mental health conditions take steps towards independence through meaningful employment and wraparound support.