Wellbeing Centres
About the service
Our seven Wellbeing Centres, located across East Sussex, provide a range of community-based mental health and wellbeing support to enable you to get well, stay well and prevent crisis.
Southdown provides this service as part of the UOK East Sussex network. The Centres are also part of a network of mental health recovery support, called the East Sussex Community Network (for more information download the leaflet below – translated versions are also available below).
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Notice: Remote Support Only from February 27th, 2025
Starting February 27th, 2025, for a period of 4 weeks, we will only be able to offer remote support. This will be available via the Attend Anywhere platform. Telephone support will be available to those who cannot access this platform due to not having a supporting device or Internet access.
The Carisbrooke House building will be closed for renovations.
You can access our service in the usual way – either by using the referral link form (new clients) or for existing clients by calling freephone 0800 023 6475, choose option #2
Once we receive your referral or voicemail, we will arrange a convenient time & send you the Attend Anywhere link. The link will take you to a virtual waiting area and our Recovery Specialist will join you there.
Attend Anywhere is a virtual platform where you can attend your appointment by video. Video rooms are private, accessible only to authorised providers, and no information you enter is stored. Our staff will send you a PDF file with all the details and the link to join.
By using Attend Anywhere, we aim to offer same-day support. However, depending on our capacity, we might need to schedule your appointment for the next day.
What support is available?
Our team of friendly, trained Recovery Workers and Peer Support Workers (people with lived experience of mental health challenges) will work with you to develop a personalised wellbeing plan and support you to access activities and groups at the Centres and in your local community.
“When I visited, I was struck by the commitment, warmth and experience of the team and its warm, welcoming and relaxed atmosphere.”
Group support
We offer a wide variety of person-centred groups that are offered online and face-to-face, within our Centres and in outdoor locations.
Group activities range from walking, yoga, mindfulness, stress management, peer social support groups and much more. Our timetable is regularly reviewed and adjusted in line with feedback from our clients.
We can also offer you one to one sessions during assessment if needed to support you to attend group sessions.
Our Centre activity timetables can be viewed and downloaded from the Downloads section at the bottom of this page.
Am I eligible?
The services are available for adults (aged 18 +) living in East Sussex who are experiencing issues affecting their mental health and wellbeing.
How do I apply?
We accept self-referrals and referrals from health professionals. To make an online referral for yourself or on behalf of an individual, please click here.
If you require a paper version of our referral form, please contact your local Centre using the contact details below.
We currently have slightly longer waiting times than usual for initial assessments due to high demand for our services. We appreciate your patience at this busy time as we work hard to accommodate new referrals and still encourage you to make a referral for your chosen Centre despite these short delays.
Contacting the Wellbeing Centres
For general enquiries, please see the contact details at the top of this page. Alternatively, you can contact the Wellbeing Centres directly as follows:
Hastings/St Leonards Wellbeing Centre: Carisbrooke House, Stockleigh Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN38 0JP | Phone: 01424 435472 | Email: hastingsandstleonardswellbeingcentre@southdown.org
Bexhill Wellbeing Centre: 73a London Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex, TN39 3LB | Phone: 01424 215548 | Email: bexhillwellbeingcentre@southdown.org
Eastbourne Wellbeing Centre: Suites 1&2, The Printworks, 20 Wharf Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3AW | Phone: 01323 405330 | Email: eastbournewellbeingcentre@southdown.org
Lewes Wellbeing Centre: 47A Western Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 1RL | Phone: 01273 472453 | Email: leweswellbeingcentre@southdown.org
Newhaven Wellbeing Centre: Summerhayes, Marshall Lane, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 9RB | Phone: 01273 517641 | Email: newhavenwellbeingcentre@southdown.org
Hailsham Wellbeing Centre: Prospects House, 7/9 George Street, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1AD | Phone: 01323 442706 | Email: hailshamwellbeingcentre@southdown.org
Uckfield Wellbeing Centre: Bellbrook Centre, Bell Lane, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 1QL | Phone: 01825 760684 | Email: uckfieldwellbeingcentre@southdown.org
Heathfield Outreach Service: Prospects House, 7/9 George Street, Hailsham, East Sussex, BN27 1AD | Phone: 01323 442706 | Email: hailshamwellbeingcentre@southdown.org
Follow Us:
Facebook: @EastSussexWellbeingCentres
Out of hours crisis prevention support
If you are experiencing a mental health decline and need support to keep yourself safe, Southdown also has an out-of-hours crisis prevention service available with safe spaces, that you can self-refer to. Please follow the link for more information on our Staying Well Services.
