Stories
Southdown Stories
Personal journeys from the people we support and our colleagues.
2 April 2026
Meet Jo: 21 years of making a difference at Southdown
Jo, a colleague for 21 years, shares how a sense of care, connection, and shared purpose has given her a feeling of belonging here at Southdown.
10 October 2025
“There’s light at the end of the tunnel”
A Southdown Steps resident shares how support from his Housing Support Specialist helped him find peace, stability, and hope for the future. Now rebuilding his life, he’s focusing on wellbeing....
2 October 2025
“I can see the light at the end of the tunnel”
A client at our Pathways Home Housing Support service shares how support with debt management and mental health & wellbeing changed his life.
5 June 2025
“Support has meant I haven’t had to fight alone”
Read about our client's journey of finding a residential place they could call home, and how our Housing Support Specialist supported them every step of the way.
12 February 2025
Living with sensory overwhelm and finding safe spaces
Darren, a client of one of our mental health and wellbeing services, shares his experience of life with suspected autism and ADHD - from sensory overwhelm to finding comfort in....
8 December 2024
“He’s got an excellent care team”
Alex is a client at one of our Learning Disability Supported Living Services. His Father, Andrew, speaks about how his son Alex is supported and why he enjoys living at....
12 October 2024
“Employment support bridges a gap”
Southdown's Employment Specialist outlines what her role includes, what this job means to her.
12 March 2024
“The adjustments have made an ENORMOUS impact on my wellbeing”
Deputy Team Manager for Work in Mind Employment service shares how reasonable adjustments at work has enormously helped her mental health and wellbeing.
10 January 2024
“I think they are fantastic at what they do for her”
Liz is a client at one of our Learning Disability Supported Living Services. We spoke to her sister about how Liz is supported by Southdown staff to take part in....
7 May 2023
“Often an individual’s mental health needs require more than just a prescription”
Jess is a Mental Health Support Coordinator for the Emotional Wellbeing Service. In this story, she shares what it's like to be integrated with other services and how that benefits....
7 May 2023
“They’re an amazing landlord”
Sam shares her experience of having Southdown as a landlord and tells us about the tenant involvement activities she is taking part in.