In addition to the core activities outlined above, CAPITAL continued to offer regular peer run social "Drop In" sessions
and face to face activities for its members, who enjoy meeting socially in a relaxed environment until April 2020. Due to
the daily challenges arising from the legislative adjustment needs of the Covid pandemic from April 2020 to date our
service provision adapted as appropriate. Consultation with CAPITAL membership and staff alike outlined how best to
meet our needs whilst fulfilling our objectives; with a focus on empowering those with mental and emotional distress to
maintain a quality of life that aimed to support and/or improve overall wellbeing. The CAPITAL service adapted from
face-to-face activities to enablement of engagement from home base via increased contact calls and social media
interaction with implementation of virtual meetings, training, and activities during the final quarter of this financial year.
During this pandemic virtual, mutual peer support has proved to be a lifeline for many. From February 2022 we restarted
in person activities and began offering hybrid meetings for members and staff. This allowed choice over accessing
meetings according to what people felt happier with.
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