The summer 2026 edition of Partnership Matters is now available, featuring the rollout of our 15 Neighbourhood Mental Health Teams (NMHTs), a virtual ward pilot, COAST's impact on young people, and more. Read the issue here: www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/about-us/news-events/partnership-matters

Our Sussex Partnership Conference is well under way! So far we’ve learnt about Continuous Quality Improvement and Patient and Carer Race Equality Framework, plus we’ve heard from services such as Multiple Admissions Pathway, Staying Well and more. #SussexPartnershipConference2026

The Sussex Partnership Conference is now underway! #SussexPartnershipConference2026

Wishing everyone in the Armed Forces community a very happy #ArmedForcesDay. Thank you for everything you do. @ArmedForcesDay

Congratulations to Bex Dew and Laura Wannerton from our Neurodevelopmental Service, who have received prestigious Chief Nursing Officer Awards from NHS England 👏 A fantastic achievement and so well deserved. We’re incredibly proud of you both 💙

Today we’re proud to recognise #ReservesDay 2026 and say thank you to all those who balance their NHS roles with service in the Armed Forces Reserve.

🌈This Pride month, remember you don't have to face things alone. If you, or someone you care about is struggling with their mental health, support is available. Find the right support for you: www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/about-us/news-events/how-are-you-really-feeling

Mental health services are here for everyone and offer a safe, welcoming space to talk about how you're feeling. Connect with LGBTQ+ inclusive mental health support through MindOut. For other local services visit: www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/about-us/news-events/how-are-you-really-feeling

Whatever you're going through, you're not alone. Reaching out can make a big difference. Find the right mental health support for you. Find out more: https://linktr.ee/spft

Today we say thank you to our Estates & Facilities teams 🛠️✨ Your work keeps our services safe, efficient and ready to deliver care every day. We couldn’t do it without you! #EstatesAndFacilitiesDay

This Pride Month, we recognise the importance of inclusion at SPFT, where everyone is welcome, respected and valued for who they are. We recognise this is a challenging time for the trans community, and we stand with our LGBTQIA+ colleagues, patients and communities.

We are proud to share that more than 300 people have had an ADHD assessment through a new Sussex NHS pilot 👏 #ADHD #closertohome #Sussex #pilot www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/about-us/new...

We’re proud to retain our Veteran Aware status following our one-year review 🎉 A big thank you to our staff for their continued work supporting the Armed Forces community 💙 #VeteranAware #NHS #ArmedForces

Volunteers' Week runs from Monday 1 - Sunday 7 June, which celebrates and recognises the contributions of volunteers. Thank you to our volunteers who play an invaluable role in enhancing care and support, and thank you to our staff members who support and work alongside them.

If you're feeling low or struggling to cope this bank holiday weekend, text SUSSEX to 85258 for free, confidential support, available 24/7. Find out more about Text SUSSEX: sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/.../get.../text-sussex-85258

Worried about your mental health or someone you care for? Here's how to get help. sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/about-us/news-events/how-are-you-really-feeling

If you need help in a mental health crisis, you can refer yourself directly to a Staying Well service, located in Brighton & Hove, Crawley, Eastbourne, Hastings and Worthing. Find out more about Staying Well services: http://sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/.../staying-well-services

The theme for this year's Mental Health Awareness week is Action, and in this video, Expert by Experience Dulcie talks about what that means to her. "To me, action means speaking up, questioning things, and trying to improve situations, whether that's for yourself or for other people."

Why is silence so important for our mental health and wellbeing? Find out more about the power of silence in this insightful blog by Robert Marx from @SMCmindful_SPFT #silence #mentalhealth #blog www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/about-us/news-events/blogs/value-silence

"Men are finally doing what women have done for years, and that is to support each other." Dave Sopp blogs about men's mental health and why he set up a walking group to help others. www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/about-us/new... #mentalhealth #men #walkingandtalking #blog #speakingout

Proud to be working with our charity Heads On to launch a major oral history project. Living Histories captures the voices of people who have been part of mental health services for the past 40 years. #livinghistories #podcasts #mentalhealth tinyurl.com/5n96m2bx

You can find out more about our new Sleeping Better study, testing an 8-session sleep intervention for people with psychosis @sussexpartnership.bsky.social here: tinyurl.com/4txzn3y3

Reflections and research in mental health. Thanks for Aparajita Pandey for this fantastic blog 👏 www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/about-us/news-events/blogs/becoming-researcher-human-way

Our incredible EbEs have made a podcast to help other #youngpeople find out more from Dulcie in this clip below #mentalhealth #advice #support #steppingforward www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/about-us/news-events/latest-news/young-people-launch-inspiring-podcast-series-support-others-mental-illness

New blog post✍️thanks so much to Maryna for sharing her reflections of working as a student for one of our leading @Research_SPFT projects www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/about-us/news-events/blogs/human-core-reflections-connect-placement-student-research-team-spft #research #mentalhealth #connect

Congratulations 👏 to the winners of this year’s competition to design a Christmas card for Dr Beccy Cooper MP #swandeanhospital #SPFT More details below: www.sussexexpress.co.uk/community/worthing-mp-beccy-cooper-announces-christmas-card-winners-5425233

Sussex is marking strong progress in supporting people with severe mental illness (SMI) to get vital physical health checks, with the county exceeding the national target for the first time 👏👏 www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/about-us/new...

Brilliant night celebrating our wonderful staff #ppa2025

Setting up and warming up for our #ppa25 event. Just a few hours to go!

Thank you to our lead sponsor Hunter Healthcare for supporting this year’s Positive Practice Awards, which recognises the outstanding work of our staff, colleagues, and partners #PPA2025

Thanks so much to our blogger Shannon who was facing homelessness while pregnant. Through an intervention from an SPFT specialist housing officer, as part of our housing initiative, Shannon was supported and given a home #mentalhealth #housing www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/about-us/new...

It's awards week! This Friday night, 400 of our staff, experts by experience, and partners will come together for our Positive Practice Awards 2025. Follow #PPA2025 to see all the latest news!

If you're struggling with your mental health and feel unable to cope, help is available. ☎️Call NHS 111 and select the mental health option 📱Text SUSSEX to 85258 🚶Visit your local Staying Well service (Brighton, Crawley, Hastings, Eastbourne, Worthing)

Thank you to all our staff who have had their flu vaccinations. As a healthcare worker, getting your flu vaccination is one of the most important things you can do this winter. Our staff vaccination clinics are open to book now! #FluVaccination #StayStrongGetVaccinated #ProtectPatients #NHSStaff

This week is #SpeakUpWeek and the theme is Follow Up in Action. Our CEO, Dr Jane Padmore, is supporting Freedom to Speak Up Week and encourages all staff to speak up, listen up and follow up. #FollowUp #FreedomtoSpeakUp #SpeakUp

Music, mental health and me 🌎❤️ #WorldMentalHealthDay2025 #recovery #music #mentalhealth www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/about-us/new...

It's World Mental Health Day 2025. We'll be supporting @mentalhealth today to raise awareness through our comms channels #mentalhealthmatters #WMHD25

Thanks to everyone who made this fabulous event possible 🎵🕺👏📹🎬#fatbboyslim #mentalhealth #musicworkshops #headoncharity @channel4news.bsky.social www.channel4.com/news/fatboy-...

Thank you to everyone who made the fantastic Sound Minds event happen this week. Special thanks to the brilliant participants, Norman Cook (aka Fatboy Slim), Heads On charity and Natalie Rowland. Tune in to our comms channels next week for more photos, videos and details of the DJ workshops.

As part of our work with Heads On, last night's Sound Minds music event at Rockwater in Hove was a fantastic celebration of creativity. Talented participants from previous workshops had the chance to showcase their skills, alongside exciting special guest Fatboy Slim!

Beautiful backdrop for today's filming and music event at #RockwaterHove for Sound Minds - an example of how powerful music can be for #mentalhealth

Have your say about how we can improve our community mental health services by completing the #CommunityMentalHealthSurvey. If you've been invited to take part, share what's important to you and help improve mental health care for you and our community.

Our Annual Members Meeting will take place on Wednesday, 10 September 2025. Come along and join us in person or register to join us online. Hear about our highlights from the past year and our plans for the future. Sign up today 👇 www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/amm

One of our key services has been awarded funding for another year. 👏 DORS (Discharge, Outreach and Recovery Service) has helped 338 people to stay safely in the community so far. www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/about-us/news-events/latest-news/further-funding-secured-people-complex-mental-health-needs

How helpful is mindfulness in the treatment of mental illness? Our blogger explains how his life has been transformed by it #mindfulness #mentalhealth #blog #journey www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/about-us/news-events/blogs/my-journey-mindfulness

#Red4Research @nihr.bsky.social @sussexpartnership.bsky.social

Great to see so many @sussexpartnership.bsky.social starters Monday at their induction in Worthing. Good luck to you all

#Red4Research @nihr.bsky.social @sussexpartnership.bsky.social

"If you’re struggling yourself, my friends and I are living proof that it does get better." Thanks to Dulcie, one of our EbEs, who has shared her experiences through this blog: www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/about-us/news-events/blogs/using-my-experience-help-others-mental-illness