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The latest from Southdown

News, reports, and announcements from across our organisation.
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April 8, 2026

Southdown announce Involve as new UOK East Sussex partner

Southdown is excited to announce that, following a competitive tender process, Involve have been appointed as the new provider for our UOK East Sussex Wellbeing

Director of Housing and Business Services

April 8, 2026

Southdown Responds To Coroner’s Verdict On Death Of Child From Mould In Social Housing

In the wake of the very sad case of Awaab Ishak's death from respiratory problems caused by the mould in his social housing flat, our

Emotional Wellbeing Service

April 8, 2026

Working in partnership to support the Sussex Community Mental Health Transformation Plan

New Emotional Wellbeing Services established across Sussex Over the past year, Southdown has worked in partnership with the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Primary

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April 8, 2026

Introducing Brighton & Hove Recovery College’s NEW Annual Prospectus and Autumn term

Brighton and Hove Recovery College, offer educational courses as a route to recovery from mental health challenges. All their courses are FREE and designed and

Pauline Ford

April 8, 2026

New Chair of our Board Appointed

In September, we appointed Pauline Ford as Chair of our Board as we celebrate our 50th anniversary and embark on a refreshed five-year Business Strategy.

Photographic display on pulpit

April 8, 2026

The Wellbeing Hub Exhibits At Brighton Photo Fringe

Thirty creatives who access support from The Wellbeing Hub at Preston Park have each submitted a photographic image for the tenth biennial Brighton Photo Fringe

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April 8, 2026

Southdown Publishes New Business Strategy

We are pleased to be able to share our new Business Strategy for 2022-27. This new five year strategy has been developed by Southdown's Executive

"When we get it right for women

April 8, 2026

Southdown Signs The Menopause Workplace Pledge

Women make up nearly half of the UK workforce, but around 900,000 have quit their jobs because of the menopause. Signing the Menopause Workplace Pledge

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April 8, 2026

Celebrating the success of Work in Mind Employment Support Service in partnership with Health in Mind

Southdown’s Work in Mind service has received a tremendous boost in the recent annual review for 2021-2022. Kevin Jarman, (EA in IAPT Initiative Lead at the DWP)

April 8, 2026

Investors In People – GOLD!

Investors in People is the international standard for people management, defining what it takes to lead, support and manage people effectively to achieve sustainable results. Underpinning the Standard is the....

April 8, 2026

New ‘Substance Misuse Employment Service’ opens in East Sussex

Launching on 1st October 2021, the Substance Misuse Employment Service will support people receiving community treatment for drug and alcohol dependence who are unemployed and living in East Sussex. The....