CAPS Independent Advocacy

04/11/2026

Don't miss OOSOOM!

Don't miss the 14th OOSOOM Summerhall . It's the final week to see the art of 275 people with experience of mental health issues.
🐾That's something to give paws for!

📆Exhibition Open: Until 8 Nov, Tue–Sun, 11.00am–6.00pm

ID: A four legged friend (A Dandie Dinmont Terrier dog) seen visiting the exhibition with the canvas exhibition room in the background

CAPS Independent Advocacy
Summerhall Arts
Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival

29/10/2026

🥳Join us this evening for: A celebration of OOSOOM 2026!

Gather with exhibitors, the Planning Group and supporters to celebrate the 14th OOSOOM.
This event will have speakers and soft drinks.
Everyone welcome. Free.

⏰ When: 5:30pm-7pm, Wednesday 28 October
📍Where: Library Gallery, Summerhall, Edinburgh.
🎟️ Book: https://oosoom.artsvp.com/55a9df
This event is part of ‘OOSOOM Uncovered All Day’

CAPS Independent Advocacy
Summerhall Arts
Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival

Book for A celebration of OOSOOM 2026 by OOSOOM

29/10/2026

Still time to register for The Power of Collective Voice – the CAPS Conference and AGM! Here’s Catherine to tell you about how we’re taking a slightly different approach this year. It’s on the 12 November at Norton Park, Edinburgh. Sign up now at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2002509021389?aff=oddtdtcreator or email [email protected]

[Transcript of this video: Hi, I’m Catherine from CAPS, I take care of organising our AGM every year and I’d like to invite you to this year’s event! We’re trying something new this year and having four conference presentations immediately after lunch then the business of the AGM will follow after that. We’re also going to be in Edinburgh this year at Norton Park instead of Musselburgh where we’ve been for many years, so hopefully more of you will be able to make it. The event is open to everyone. Staff and Collective Advocacy group members will be here to tell you about the power of collective advocacy and how it changes people’s lives. You can sign up on Eventbrite or just email me – its free to attend and lunch is included. If you’ve not heard of independent advocacy before come along to learn all about it and meet new people. I hope to see you on 12 November!]

28/10/2026

If you’ve had issues with social care billing or with services closing you’re not alone. Other people are doing something about these issues so come along to these meetings to join them.
Have you had issues with your bill for mental health support?
People have told us that this is an issue that they want addressed. If you want to have your say on mental health social care billing, get in touch.
Group meeting on Wednesday, 4th November 2026. RSVP for full details.
[email protected] / 07989 402 612

Has a service you access for your mental health reduced or closed down?
People have told us that this is an issue that they want addressed. If you want to have your say on service closures in Edinburgh, get in touch.
Group meeting on Monday, 16th November 2026. RSVP for full details.
[email protected] / 07881 377 635

CAPS Independent Advocacy is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation Scottish Charity number: SC021772

[Image description: the above information with the Edinburgh Collective Advocacy logo]

28/10/2026

Join us today Wednesday 28 October, at Summerhall for OOSOOM Uncovered All Day!
Three events on the same day. Join for one or all.
Everyone is welcome. All events are free.

All taking place in the Library Gallery at Summerhall, Edinburgh.

See the website for more information and booking details.

https://www.outofsightoutofmind.scot/news/oosoom-2026-events-uncoveredallday

CAPS Independent Advocacy
Summerhall Arts
Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival

27/10/2026

🥳Come and support the exhibition in an evening of celebration happening tomorrow!

Gather with exhibitors, organisers, partners, and supporters to celebrate the art and efforts that have come together at the 14th OOSOOM.

This event will have speakers and soft drinks.
⏰ When: 5:30pm-7pm, Wednesday 28 October
📍Where: Library Gallery, Summerhall, Edinburgh.
🎟️ Book: https://oosoom.artsvp.com/55a9df

This event is part of ‘OOSOOM Uncovered All Day’.
To see other events and book visit our website: https://www.outofsightoutofmind.scot/news/oosoom-2026-events-uncoveredallday

CAPS Independent Advocacy
Summerhall Arts
Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival

Book for A celebration of OOSOOM 2026 by OOSOOM

27/10/2026

Happening tomorrow! It will be splendid!

27/10/2026

Join us tomorrow 28th October, at Summerhall for OOSOOM Uncovered All Day - Wednesday 28 October
Three events on the same day. Join for one or all. Everyone is welcome. All events are free.
All taking place in the Library Gallery at Summerhall, Edinburgh.
See the website for more information and booking details.
https://www.outofsightoutofmind.scot/news/oosoom-2026-uncoveredallday

CAPS Independent Advocacy
Summerhall Arts
Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival

26/10/2026

😍Come and celebrate with us!
CAPS Conference and AGM is coming up – this time at Park Business and Conference Centre in Edinburgh on the 12 November.
The event is open to everyone whatever your relationship to CAPS or if you've not been involved before. We would like to welcome you whether that’s just for the day or if you want to find out more about joining Collective Advocacy, learn more about Independent Advocacy or simply to support CAPS. It will be a relaxed and informative event and a chance to celebrate together.
Register now on https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2002509021389?aff=oddtdtcreator or email [email protected].
The event starts with lunch at 12 noon then conference presentations and the business of the AGM at the end.

[Image description: ‘The Power of Collective Voice’ CAPS Independent Advocacy Conference and AGM
Thursday 12 November 12 noon
Norton Park, 57 Albion Road, Edinburgh, EH7 5QY
contact [email protected], with an image of a group of people chatting and smiling and post-it notes with the words: ‘improving services’, ‘challenging stigma’, ‘protecting human rights’, ‘raising awareness’, ‘changing systems’. And the words ‘collective advocacy’]

26/10/2026

The OOSOOM exhibition looks fantastic, congratulations to the planning group and all the exhibitors!