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News, reports, and announcements from across our organisation.
Professionals attend an Autism Awareness Workshop at the Recovery College

April 15, 2025

Insights from the Recovery College Workshop Marking World Autism Acceptance Month

April marks World Autism Acceptance Month (WAAM) 2025, a time dedicated to promoting understanding and acceptance of autistic individuals. Earlier this month, Southdown-run Brighton &

Two people seated at a table during a client involvement session

April 14, 2025

Clients Help Shape a More Inclusive, Personalised MyPlan at Southdown

At Southdown, we believe that the people we support should be at the heart of decisions that affect them. That’s why we recently held a

UOK East Sussex Wellbeing Service tender opportunity graphic showing paper people figures symbolising collaboration. Includes logos for Southdown

April 7, 2025

Southdown launches tender opportunity to deliver a part of UOK East Sussex Wellbeing Service

As Lead Provider for the Mental Health Support Service Contract (UOK East Sussex), Southdown has launched a tender opportunity for organisations to deliver part of

A screenshot of a virtual webinar for World Autism Awareness Day. The slide on the left displays the UOK and Southdown logos with the title 'World Autism Awareness Day: Understanding and Embracing Difference' on a blue background. On the right

April 3, 2025

World Autism Awareness Day: UOK’s Webinar Encourages Ongoing Conversations

Yesterday, on World Autism AwarenessDay, UOK Mental Health Support Network hosted a powerful conversation on understanding and embracing the unique strengths autistic individuals bring to

Disability Confident Employer badge featuring four coloured icons representing inclusion

March 26, 2025

Southdown Renews Disability Confident Employer Status for Another Three Years

We’re pleased to share that Southdown has successfully renewed its Disability Confident Employer status for another three years! This recognition highlights our ongoing commitment to creating an

Neurodiversity Celebration Week logo in blank font on white background with stripes of yellow

March 17, 2025

Southdown’s EDI Leadership Group’s statement on Neurodiversity Celebration Week (March 17-23)

At Southdown, our Equality, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Leadership Group is committed to making neurodiversity a key priority within our EDI strategy. This week

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.

March 11, 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... Can you share a

A digital banner for Sussex Health & Care titled 'Changing the language: a guide to language for mental health.' The design features a pink border

March 6, 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

Michael Barford

February 27, 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. 

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February 20, 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." My Southdown

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.

February 14, 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