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The latest from Southdown

News, reports, and announcements from across our organisation.
Tenants Annual Report

September 18, 2024

Tenants’ Annual Report 2023-24

Every year we produce an annual report for our tenants highlighting how we have performed in our role as a landlord. Take a look at our latest report here.

Pauline Ford

September 11, 2024

“Client-focused support is at the heart of what we do.”

As part of our Board’s ongoing commitment to understanding the daily challenges and successes within our services, Pauline Ford, Chair of our Board, visited one of our supported living services.

|Our Impact 2023-24

September 4, 2024

Celebrating Our Impact in 2023-24

We're thrilled to share our 2023-24 Impact Report, highlighting the difference we've made for people and communities across Sussex.

Southdown Team at Summer Fiesta

August 28, 2024

Investors in People Gold Award

We're delighted to announce that we have successfully retained the coveted Investors in People (IIP) Gold standard following our recent assessment.

Starts at Home|

August 28, 2024

Blog: Starts at Home Day

On this #StartsAtHomeDay, it’s time for an adult conversation about the future of supported and temporary accommodation. We need a coordinated approach that brings together capital and revenue funding to....

Southdown employees at our annual Summer Fiesta|Summer Fiesta 2024

July 2, 2024

All the fun of the Fiesta with sunshine & stocks

The exceptional care provided across our learning disability services was on full display at our annual Summer Fiesta.

A photo of somebody holding a remote in front of a TV.

June 25, 2024

Israel-Gaza conflict: Looking after your mental wellbeing

Southdown is deeply concerned about the unfolding Israel-Gaza conflict and our thoughts are with all those affected. We recognise that witnessing incredibly distressing images in the media can be profoundly....

Sharon Clare

June 18, 2024

Message of thanks to our Director of Client Services

On behalf of everybody at Southdown, our Chief Executive shares a message of thanks to our Director of Client Services who is moving on from Southdown after 23 years.

June 17, 2024

Learning Disability Week 2024, ‘Do you see me?’

We asked colleagues and people we support through our learning disability services to share what the theme for Learning Disability Week, 'Do you see me?', means to them, and how....

June 14, 2024

General Election 2024: importance of adequate funding for health and social care.

Ahead of the General Election 2024, our Chief Executive stresses the critical importance of adequate funding for health and social care.

A green graphic with an image of an Award Finalist to the right. The text reads: The Learning Disability Awards.

June 13, 2024

Finalist in National Learning Disability Awards!

Sam Wilson, manager at our Nyetimber Lodge supported living service in Bognor Regis, has been nominated as a finalist in the National Learning Disabilities and Autism Awards 2024.