Stories
Southdown Stories
Personal journeys from the people we support and our colleagues.
6 April 2026
“Southdown support has completely changed my life – from A to Z, from 0 to 100%”
Our client from Brighton and Hove's Southdown Homelessness Prevention and Mental Health Support service tells us how support has significantly impacted his life.
6 April 2026
“Work is part of recovery”
One of our clients tells us how our Supported Employment service has had a positive impact on her life and wellbeing.
6 April 2026
“Peer Trainers show students that you can live a good, enjoyable, fulfilling life. A meaningful life”
Meet Vicky, one of our Peer Trainers at Brighton and Hove Recovery College.
6 April 2026
“I’ve been allowed to express my voice”
A client from our East Sussex Community Links service tells us about the autism awareness work he has developed through their support and his work with our Peers in Partnership....
6 April 2026
“The support is very much about empowering the person rather than cradling the person”
A client from our Southdown Homeless Prevention and Mental Health Support Service (Brighton and Hove) describes how support has enabled her to look to the future.
6 April 2026
“Support from Southdown has allowed me to breathe”
A Southdown client tells us about the support he receives from our Housing services and West Sussex Homelessness Prevention Partnership.
6 April 2026
“Southdown makes a conscious effort to make teams as diverse as possible”
Introducing one of our Service Managers at a Supported Living Service who tells us about his career at Southdown and why he enjoys working with clients in our learning disabilities....
6 April 2026
“It feels like a personal service – it’s as if a friend has offered to help”
A shared ownership tenant invites us into his home and tells us how he finds support from Southdown.
6 April 2026
“People with learning disabilities are just people like everybody else”
Meet Newman, a Service Manager at one of our Supported Living Services in Brighton.
6 April 2026
“Coming here has made me feel I’m somebody”
Meet one of our clients from Preston Park Recovery Centre in Brighton and Hove.
6 April 2026
“I think the spirit of Southdown is ‘can do’, it’s a positive culture”
Our Practice Development Trainer, Sharon, has worked for Southdown for 25 years. Here she tells us about the changes she has seen and what makes Southdown so special.