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This week, we welcomed around 45 colleagues and guests from across housing, health, social care, local government and the voluntary sector to our Strategy Showcase & Networking Event at Isetta Square in Brighton. The event was an opportunity to showcase s

We're pleased to share some changes to Southdown's Board as we continue to deliver our five-year Business Strategy and build on our ambition to make a positive difference for more people across Sussex. At our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 16 September,

As Pauline Ford steps down from her role as Chair of the Board, we take a moment to recognise and celebrate her outstanding contribution to our organisation. Through her leadership, guidance and commitment, Pauline has helped shape our direction and suppo

Southdown has launched its Impact Report 2025-26, sharing the difference our housing, mental health and employment support and Learning Disability support has made in people's lives across Sussex. The report brings together stories from the people we supp

Hundreds of people came together last week as Southdown's annual Summer Fiesta was held at Plumpton Racecourse, celebrating the importance of community, friendship, and social connection. The event brought together people supported by Southdown's learning

The repeal of the Vagrancy Act is an important step towards recognising that people experiencing homelessness need understanding and support, not punishment. For more than 200 years, the Act made rough sleeping and begging a criminal offence. It hadn't be

Southdown has appointed Jonathan Senker as the new Chair of its Board, following a competitive recruitment process. Jonathan joined Southdown's Board in 2025 and will formally take up the position at the organisation's Annual General Meeting in September

Southdown has launched their redesigned community mental health and wellbeing service across Brighton & Hove and East Sussex, making it easier for people to access support when they need it. Launched on 13 July, The UOK Wellbeing Service brings together l

Southdown Coffee in Glen Cove reopens after a fire in its roasting machine forced the shop to temporarily close, with the connected wine bar expected to return later this week.

Southdown has been recognised through West Sussex County Council's Great Care Employer campaign, which celebrates adult social care providers that put staff first. The scheme supports care organisations to review and strengthen their employment practices,