Southdown Community Connectors

08/03/2023

It’s International Women's Day! A global awareness day which focuses on achieving gender parity while also celebrating women's vast achievements.

This year’s theme is because often equality isn’t enough, as people start from different places in life, and only equity can create true inclusion. To read more, click here 👉 https://www.internationalwomensday.com/

📆 If you’re looking to celebrate International Women’s Day, check out these Sussex events happening this weekend:

In Brighton, Brighton Women's Centre is holding a free and inclusive event this Saturday (11th March) from 10 am-4 pm: https://brightoninternationalwomensday.org/

In Eastbourne, Wayfinder Woman, with the support of Care for the Carers is hosting a free event this Friday (10th March) from 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm. This event is open to all genders: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/international-womens-day-event-tickets-547399385297?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

26/02/2023

Celebrate Social Prescribing Day – Come and meet some of the team. Please join us at Central Hall, Time 1.30pm-3pm
Social Prescribing Day is the 9th of March and is an annual celebration of social prescribing, recognising Social prescribers, local community groups, and projects which support with keeping us with our Mental Health and wellbeing.
As social prescribers we recognise that people’s health and wellbeing both physical and emotional are affected by a range of social… See more

13/10/2021

***Job Opportunity - are you excited by the idea of empowering a wide range of diverse people to make the next step towards a real change in their lives, read on ***

Health and Wellbeing Advisor Job Advert –East Sussex & Brighton

Salary: £21,622-£23,713 plus £1000 essential car user allowance per year for East Sussex role
Contractual hours: 37 hours a week
Job category/type: Mental Health Services

Southdown support clients with severe mental illness (SMI) to access better health and social care. These innovative roles will be working in partnership with Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust and local GP’s, and will provide invaluable targeted mental health and holistic support in both Brighton and Hove, and East Sussex.

For a full job description, person specification and application pack, please visit our website
https://jobs.southdown.org/

08/10/2021

Mental Health Awareness day 10th October

5 Ways of Wellbeing: GIVE

Volunteer: https://www.southdown.org/about-us/get-involved

Library and IT volunteering: https://new.eastsussex.gov.uk/libraries/local/volunteering-roles-in-libraries/computer-buddy-volunteers

Young people volunteering: https://www.fsncharity.co.uk/about-us/volunteers

Outdoor and sport volunteering: https://www.educationfuturestrust.org/volunteering/

Mental health and wellbeing: https://www.sunflowerscic.org/volunteer-application

Peer support and parental peer support: https://www.holdingspace.org.uk/get-involved

08/10/2021

Action for Happiness calendar Action for Happiness

OPTIMISTIC OCTOBER 🌻

'Choose to be optimistic. It feels better' Dalai Lama

This month's theme: Optimistic October

07/10/2021

Mental Health Awareness Day 10th October

5 Ways of Wellbeing: TAKE NOTICE

Mindfulness walks: https://www.fsncharity.co.uk/training/home/mindfulness-walks-in-the-park-1

Mindfulness course: https://your.eastsussex.gov.uk/events/mindful-living-short-course-3/

Bird watching: https://www.birdguides.com/sites/europe/britain-ireland/britain/england/east-sussex/eastbourne/

Chair Yoga: https://www.espacepause.co.uk/

06/10/2021

Mental Health Awareness day 10th October

5 Ways of Wellbeing: KEEP LEARNING

Employment, green spaces and family learning: https://sussexcommunity.org.uk/our-services/

A range of community learning: https://www.fsncharity.co.uk/projects/community-learning

Mental health and wellbeing courses: https://www.sussexrecoverycollege.org.uk/

Adult courses: https://adult.escg.ac.uk/

FSN Charity

05/10/2021

Mental Health Awareness day 10th October

5 Ways of Wellbeing: ACTIVE 🧘‍♀️🏊‍♂️🚴👨‍🦽👩‍🦯

Disabled Sports: https://defiantsports.org.uk/

Huge range of sports and activities: https://www.hastings.gov.uk/sport_play/getactive/

Rambling clubs: http://www.eastbourneramblingclub.org.uk/programme-members-only/

Community leisure centres: https://www.waveleisure.co.uk/
https://www.freedom-leisure.co.uk/centres/summerfields-leisure-centre/

Forest Fun: https://www.educationfuturestrust.org/courses-3/

Walking football: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/eastsussex/our-services/healthy-living-clubs/walking-football/

In this section you can find out more about getting active in Hastings.

04/10/2021

Welcome to the lead up to Mental Health Awareness day on 10th October.

We promote the 5 Ways of Wellbeing to improve our health and wellbeing and those we support. We'll be counting down those 5 this week with helpful tips and links 😊

First up : CONNECT 🤝👯👬

Connecting with those around you builds a sense of support and enriches your life.

Here are some ways you can do that:

Befriending: Hastings - https://hastingsvoluntaryaction.org.uk/content/people-who-want-phone-call
Eastbourne: https://www.sunflowerscic.org/services

Groups:
Art: https://www.artsonprescription.org/
Get togethers and clubs: https://communitywise.org/
Socialising and coffee: https://just-friends.uk/wp/
Gardening and crafts: https://willingdontrees.org.uk/tca-social-clubs-and-activities/
Health walks: https://www.tcv.org.uk/southeast/volunteer-south-east/east-sussex-healthy-walks/

For help accessing any of these, get in touch. Our self referral form is on our website: https://www.southdown.org/CommunityConnectors

31/08/2021

*****We are currently looking to recruit********

Health and Wellbeing Advisor Job Advert –East Sussex & Brighton

Salary: £21,622-£23,713 plus £1000 essential car user allowance per year
Contractual hours: 37 hours a week
Job category/type: Mental Health Services

Southdown support clients with severe mental illness (SMI) to access better health and social care. These innovative roles will be working in partnership with Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust and local GP’s, and will provide invaluable targeted mental health and holistic support in both Brighton and Hove, and East Sussex.

The role will work to;
• to improve the lives of those with mental health problems
• to use your skills of behaviour change to motivate clients to engage with their health
• to provide short term support
• to link their clients into the community as a holistic approach to improving their
health and wellbeing

To succeed in this role, you’ll need a good understanding of working in mental health and wellbeing or equivalent transferable skills and a genuine passion for supporting people to explore their needs. You’ll receive a comprehensive induction followed up with regular training – we’ll invest in you to give you all the tools you need to succeed. You’ll join a supportive, flexible team and be working for one of the leading providers of mental health services in Sussex.

If you are excited by the idea of empowering a wide range of diverse people to make the next step towards a real change in their lives, please visit www.southdown.org/jobs to apply

For a full job description, person specification and application pack, please visit our website https://jobs.southdown.org/

Closing date for applications: 5th September 2021

Interviews will be held: 14th September 2021

Southdown Housing AssociationSouthdown Eastbourne Wellbeing CentreSouthdown Hastings/St Leonards Wellbeing CentreSouthdown Bexhill Wellbeing CentreSouthdown NewhavenSouthdown Lewes Wellbeing CentrePeers SouthdownHastings Voluntary ActionThe People Matter Trust

03/06/2021

People in Partnership needs your help….

Help us shape the future of mental health support

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/WJ6HLMT
https://www.southdown.org/PeopleinPartnership

As we ease out of lockdown, we recognise that mental health support pathways and services have had to change and adapt. Access to support has shifted from face to face to other methods including telephone, virtual platforms and self-help apps and websites.

Whilst the impact of the COVID pandemic has been devastating, it has allowed services to reflect on and evaluate community support, considering how we can provide more inclusive and accessible services.

Your experiences of support during the pandemic and what you would like moving forward will enable us to develop a blended offer that meets the needs of the wider community. We would therefore appreciate if you took a few minutes to complete our survey.

People in PartnershipSouthdown Housing AssociationSouthdown Community ConnectorsSouthdown Eastbourne Wellbeing CentreSouthdown Bexhill Wellbeing CentreSouthdown Hailsham Wellbeing CentreSouthdown Hastings/St Leonards Wellbeing CentreWhat's on at FSNHolding SpaceNHS Health in Mind

21/05/2021

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