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What is Independent Advocacy

CAPS is an independent advocacy organisation.

We provide collective and individual advocacy in East Lothian and Midlothian. We also host several experience-led projects across Lothian. Our service for veterans covers all Scotland.

Collective advocacy

Find out more about CAPS’ Collective Advocacy in Edinburgh and the Lothians

Individual advocacy

Find out more about CAPS’ Individual Advocacy in East Lothian and Midlothian.

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What’s on

We are very pleased to have received new funding from the Henry Smith Foundation from April 2026, to provide independent individual advocacy to young people aged 14-25 who identify as LGBTQIA+. This expands our existing service for adults 18+. Find out about eligibility for these services below: LGBTQIA+ young people may find it difficult to […]

Job vacancy: Edinburgh Collective Advocacy Worker

With your help we can make sure people with mental health issues won’t be ‘out of sight’ this October!

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