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News, reports, and announcements from across our organisation.
Southdown colleagues with CMLD team who came to collect laptops from Bell Lane office||

December 8, 2025

Southdown donates laptops to students in Malawi

In November, Southdown donated 60 Chromebooks to Cape Maclear Learning and Development (CMLD), a charity based in Malawi that supports students into secondary and university

A collage of attendees

December 4, 2025

A tradition of joy: Highlights from our annual Christmas carol concert

At Southdown, we believe that connection helps people thrive in their communities. And our annual Christmas Carol Concert is one of the most joyful expressions

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

December 2, 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

Wellbeing centres|

November 14, 2025

Our East Sussex Wellbeing Centres now offer Open Access sessions 

We have made it simpler to get wellbeing support when you need it.  As part of UOK East Sussex, the countywide network of mental health

A maintenance worker carrying out repairs in a residential building hallway

October 27, 2025

Awaab’s Law: Our commitment to safe homes 

Awaab's Law comes into force today, 27 October 2025, marking a significant turning point in tenant protection. Named after a 2020 case that brought national

Graphic announcing that Southdown’s Work in Mind team has been nominated for the 2025 Positive Practice Awards by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

October 24, 2025

Southdown’s ‘Work in Mind’ service team nominated for Sussex Partnership Positive Practice Awards 2025 

We are pleased to announce that our Work in Mind team has been nominated for Team of the Year (Non-Clinical) at the Sussex Partnership Positive

October 20, 2025

Standing together against racism 

At Southdown, we are proud to lead the UOK Brighton & Hove and East Sussex partnership, a network of local organisations working together to promote

People attending the launch meeting for the UOK Brighton & Hove contract on 24th September

October 2, 2025

UOK Brighton & Hove commences services under new contract with expanded partnership 

Building on six successful years, Southdown is leading the next chapter of UOK Brighton & Hove, which has now commenced services under a new contract

A Southdown colleague playing beach volleyball

September 26, 2025

Southdown celebrated as Top 30 employer for Working Families 

We are delighted to announce that Southdown has been recognised as one of the UK's Top 30 Employers for Working Families by the leading work-life

Southdown Impact Report 2024–25 cover

September 24, 2025

Southdown Impact Report 2024–25 showcases life-changing support for people across Sussex

Southdown has published its 2024-25 Impact Report, showcasing how the organisation has supported 11,725 people across Sussex to live with dignity, respect, and independence over

Southdown Chief Executive presenting the new Strategy 2025–2030 at the launch event in Lewes

September 17, 2025

Southdown unveils new strategy to reach thousands more people across Sussex by 2030

Today, Southdown launched its bold new strategy for 2025-2030, setting out a vision to expand support to thousands more people across Sussex while breaking down