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Supported Housing
We provide supported housing throughout the
South of England for vulnerable people. Our tenants, most of whom
have learning disabilities or mental health problems, live in
a wide range of accommodation which is either owned or leased
by Southdown. Southdown staff also provide support for tenants
of other landlords.
We encourage our tenants to live as independently as possible but provide practical support to help them manage their tenancies. Our staff can help with organising rent payments, claiming benefits, budget planning, property maintenance and fostering good relationships with neighbours.
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Registered Care
Southdown has a range of staffed services for people with more profound learning disabilities. Tenants live within supported living schemes or registered care homes. Supported living is provided in self-contained flats, often grouped together in the same buliding. Registered care, with round-the-clock staff support, is provided in small shared houses.
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Floating Support
Southdown offers a floating support, advice and signposting service across the Mid Sussex/Horsham and Worthing/Adur areas in conjunction with Supporting People and the local authorities. This is available to anyone over the age of 16 with housing related issues.
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Vocational Services (Supported Employment)
Breakaway, Southdown’s supported employment service, helps people with disabilities to find work. Our staff guide candidates through preparation for work and interviews and then work with candidates and employers to provide on-the-job support.
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Mental Health Resource Centre
Preston Park Resource Centre in Brighton provides a support service for people with mental health difficulties. The centre hosts a range of therapeutic and activity groups and supplies a daily cooked meal for its members.
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Saturday Clubs
Southdown runs a Saturday Club in Lewes, in
partnership with Lewes Mencap. The clubs provide activities for
young adults with learning difficulties and regular respite for
members’ families and carers.
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Volunteer Service
Southdown runs a volunteer service within East Sussex and Brighton and Hove. It offers opportunities for tenants, and people outside the organisation, who wish to gain a sense of achievement through volunteering.
The service includes two Grounds Maintenance Teams of volunteers with health and special needs. They carry out supervised gardening work for local councils, businesses and the public.
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Sensory Room
Adults, children and babies benefit from sessions in our sensory room in Lewes. Specially designed to stimulate the senses, the room can be hired by our tenants, external organisations and the general public.
Training and Consultancy
Southdown's award-winning training department provides support, advice, training and consultancy for a range of not-for-profit and voluntary sector organisations.
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