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“Coming here has made me feel I’m somebody”
Meet one of our clients from Preston Park Recovery Centre in Brighton and Hove.
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“My Support Workers support me for my love for Man United”
A client in our Learning Disability Support service shares how staff have helped her manage her anxiety and encouraged and supported her in her passions.
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“From my experience, learning helps mental health and having a purpose really helped my mental health”
A student from Brighton and Hove Recovery College tells us how our free mental health courses have changed the course of her life.
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“I wanted to give back everything I was given”
A Buddy from our Recovery College in Brighton and Hove tells us what motivated him to volunteer his time and skills to other students.
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“I feel more at home here. My level of comfort has increased. It was the Tenancy Sustainment Support that helped with all of this”
Meet a tenant who has access to our Tenancy Support Team – our specialised tenancy sustainment support service.
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“Southdown support has completely changed my life – from A to Z, from 0 to 100%”
Our client from Brighton and Hove’s Southdown Homelessness Prevention and Mental Health Support service tells us how support has significantly impacted his life.
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“Work is part of recovery”
One of our clients tells us how our Supported Employment service has had a positive impact on her life and wellbeing.
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“I’ve been allowed to express my voice”
A client from our East Sussex Community Links service tells us about the autism awareness work he has developed through their support and his work with our Peers in Partnership service.
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“The support is very much about empowering the person rather than cradling the person”
A client from our Southdown Homeless Prevention and Mental Health Support Service (Brighton and Hove) describes how support has enabled her to look to the future.
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“Support from Southdown has allowed me to breathe”
A Southdown client tells us about the support he receives from our Housing services and West Sussex Homelessness Prevention Partnership.
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“It feels like a personal service – it’s as if a friend has offered to help”
A shared ownership tenant invites us into his home and tells us how he finds support from Southdown.