The Lighthouse is a specialist service for people living in Brighton and Hove who are experiencing Personality Disorder and Emotional Intensity. The service provides a range of therapeutic interventions from psychologically informed clinical interventions, therapeutic groups and occupational therapy to general support and activity groups both at the centre and in the community.

Southdown provides the service in partnership with the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Mind in Brighton and Hove. The Lighthouse is part of the UOK Brighton & Hove network of mental health support.

We lead on the peer support and volunteer co-ordination in the centre and support members to be involved in co-production in developing and delivering the service. This includes:

• Co – facilitating peer support groups and running skills training

• Supporting members to actively be involved in service co-production

• Enabling member feedback and evaluation of the services provided at the centre.

• Developing & designing the peer support opportunities with members

• Developing a volunteer training programme with members co facilitating

• Supporting focus groups to evaluate member’s experiences of accessing the centre’s therapeutic and learning opportunities

The Service does not accept self-referrals or referrals from GPs. For more information on how to access Lighthouse Recovery Support please visit Southdown’s website.