Our stories

Behind every service are the people who make it happen

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

Stories

Personal journeys from the people we support and our colleagues.

Images shows the Southdown staff who is haring her 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.

All stories

News & updates

The latest news, reports, and announcements from across our organisation.

8 April 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

8 April 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

A woman with blonde hair and glasses smiles widely at the camera. Her two colleagues sit at their computers behind her. They are in an office.

8 April 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

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