CAPITAL Newsletter & Diary of Events – July 2026
CAPITAL Update
Walking with Wheels
Planning groups for Walking with Wheels are now underway. This inclusive, peer-led community group is designed for people with lived experience of mobility or mental health challenges in Mid Sussex and surrounding areas. We aim to launch the group in September/October, creating accessible opportunities to connect with others in calm, natural environments. If you’d like to be involved in planning or facilitating, we’d love to hear from you.
Peer-Led Eating Disorder Group
We have begun planning for a new peer-led eating disorder group. This work is in its early stages, and we’ll share more updates as the planning develops.
Alcohol Change UK
Our partnership with Alcohol Change UK continues to progress. Our focus group with people with lived experience is scheduled for next month to co-produce the engagement briefing document for staff. Substance use Trauma- informed training for staff in West Sussex also continues, with lived experience contributors playing a key role.
Contact Sara with any questions: [email protected]
CAPITAL Volunteer and Job Opportunities
Applications are still open for the WSX LEAG Campaign and Communications volunteer role – apply now!
Read more: www.capitalcharity.org/job-opportunities
Burgess Hill Community Hub Volunteer Facilitators Needed
We are urgently looking for volunteer facilitators to help with the monthly Burgess Hill hubs, which are booked until September. Expenses can be claimed for travel and activity expenses. To find out more and have an informal chat about the role, contact us.
Email: [email protected]
Ride for CAPITAL Fundraising
Thanks so much to Landlink Estates, who cycled the South Downs Way – 100 miles from Winchester to Eastbourne – to raise funds for CAPITAL. What an inspirational team, we are so grateful!
Pictured: Some of the Landlink team!
Membership & Events Updates
NHS England Shine a Light on Co-Production event
CAPITAL staff, people with lived experience, and our council leads for the Drug and Alcohol Partnership (DAP) will be presenting at the Shine a Light on Co-Production NHS event next month, a fantastic opportunity to showcase the impact of co-produced work across West Sussex.
Register to attend here: https://www.events.england.nhs.uk/events/shine-a-light-on-co-production-july-2026
Creative Space Art Group
Our out-of-hours art group at the CGL Hub in Bognor continues to grow. We’ve welcomed new members this month, including referrals from CGL, and the group is settling in well to the new weekend venue. Creative Space runs every other Saturday from 1.30–4pm, offering a relaxed environment to work on your own art, enjoy some colouring, or simply share a cuppa and peer support during quieter weekend hours.
Peer-Led Men’s Group
Our peer-led men’s group is now in its second week, and we’re pleased to have welcomed new members to the sessions. The six-week online drop-in explores themes such as stress, emotional expression, relationships, coping skills, and confidence. There is still space for anyone who would like to join the remaining sessions.
Email Sara to learn more: [email protected]
Pride Month Spotlight: Grace’s Story
Grace speaks about her journey of understanding her sexuality, managing her mental health and learning to accept herself in this blog. “The first thing to do is to breathe because it’s not set in concrete.” “It’s finding someone who you can trust and that you can open up and talk with… it is a vital step in accepting the one person who you are.”
Grace’s story is a reminder that identity can be a journey, that support matters, and that nobody should have to face those challenges alone. Thanks to Grace for sharing her story.
Blog: https://www.capitalcharity.org/pride-month-spotlight-graces-story/
Join us for the next Monthly Online Members meeting!
Every last Wednesday of the month at 6pm. Link is in the newsletter.
Contact Lin with any questions lin.gibbs@capitalcharity.org
CAPITAL Connections Podcast – Episode 4 & 5 coming soon!
We are excited to share our fourth and fifth episodes with you soon, featuring Robert & Dan from West Sussex County Council and Jo Ball from Stonepillow.
Find us on YouTube (linked below) or Spotify under CAPITAL Connections.
Contact [email protected] with any questions
Fundraising – Please consider donating to CAPITAL
Support CAPITAL & Win Big! Join the Giving Lottery for just £1 per ticket. Every ticket helps and you could be a winner whilst your support makes a real difference.
Read more: https://www.givinglottery.org.uk/support/capital-project-trust
There’s also EasyFundraising, which allows you to donate each time you shop online at over 7000 shops; through to raising funds however you see fit – perhaps cake sales, or car washing, or even running a marathon! You can also nominate CAPITAL for Benefact’s Movement for Good, with a draw every 3 months. Winning charities can win £1000! You can only apply once.
Read more: https://movementforgood.com/draws/1000?dm_i=6MG6,1B411,6I0SX2,64ZE0,1
Alternatively, you can help by sharing our social media posts to raise awareness of our work (our social pages are linked below) by volunteering or telling us about any fundraising opportunities you hear about. Whatever you do to support us, now or in the future, we want to say a big THANK YOU!
Here’s a motivational poem, shared by Lin. We hope you find is as uplifting as we did!
If you’d like to submit artwork or poetry for our newsletter and future communications, please do get in touch.
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Website: www.capitalcharity.org
CAPITAL Impact Solutions: www.capitalimpactsolutions.co.uk
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01243 869662