Shaping mental health together
Shaping mental health together
Southdown is developing its mental health services to make support clearer, more consistent and easier to access across Sussex. This work is informed by feedback from people who use services, carers, staff and partners about what works well and where support can feel unclear, fragmented or difficult to navigate.
This website brings together information about that work. It explains what is being explored, why it is happening, and how people can stay informed and share their views as plans continue to develop.
Speak to someone
If you are currently receiving support from Southdown and have questions about your own support, it is usually best to contact your local service directly. Local teams are best placed to help with day to day support.
If you have a general question about the mental health service redesign or the information on this site, you can email [email protected].
If you are struggling with your mental health right now
This website and inbox are not monitored for urgent support.
If you need help now, support is available through:
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your GP
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local NHS urgent mental health services
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the Samaritans on 116 123, available 24 hours a day
If you are in immediate danger, please contact emergency services.
Brighton & Hove Neighbourhood Wellbeing Service
Visit the Southdown website to find out more about the Neighbourhood Wellbeing service current being offered in Brighton & Hove.
East Sussex Neighbourhood Wellbeing Service
Visit the Southdown website to find out more about the Neighbourhood Wellbeing service current being offered in East Sussex.
Redesign timeline
Model update published
This website will be updated to reflect changes to the proposed model following staff and client feedback and the consultation period.
Local client meetings
We are meeting with clients who currently attend the Wellbeing Hub and Wellbeing Centres to listen to feedback, answer questions and discuss what the changes may mean locally.
Hub timetables shared
Hub timetables will be published after local client meetings have taken place so that they reflect local discussion and feedback.
Transition period
Services will transition to the new neighbourhood based approach, with structured support for existing clients and opportunities to have individual planning conversations.
Background
Find out why this work is happening and what people have told us about their experiences of mental health support.
The model
An overview of how mental health support could be organised locally, what would be available, and how services would work together.
FAQs
Answers to common questions about what this work could mean in practice for people who use services, carers, families and partners.
Where to next?
Click the button below to find out more about the background of our redesign work.