The new site will include a centre supporting adults with additional needs.
The Edinburgh charity operating key services such as Sleep Action and Teens+ is set to move into a new head office in the city.
Capella unveiled plans to open the charity's new headquarters at 95 McDonald Road, Edinburgh in September 2024, joining Hanover Scotland at the site.
The move expands the capacity of Teens+, a pathway for school leavers with additional needs to realise their potential, while providing much-needed office space for the teams supporting the delivery of the charity's services.
Due to Capella's rapid two-year growth, the charity has outgrown office space at its four Teens+ Centres across Edinburgh and Musselburgh, which in addition to supporting students, provide shared spaces for Capella and Sleep Action staff.
The charity’s new headquarters will be divided across two floors with Capella’s head office on the first floor.
"McDonald Road will serve as a central hub for the charity, providing dedicated space for Capella's operations while creating areas for collaboration and community," said Gail Burden, CEO of Capella.
"The move marks a significant milestone in the charity's journey and represents another step in the organisation's continued growth."
The existing Teens+ Edinburgh centre will be relocated from Musselburgh to occupy the ground floor at the McDonald Road site.
"Opening in Edinburgh city centre is a vital step to enhance our services and be where we are needed most," says head of Teens+, Simon Pearce-Madge.
"The move enhances the accessibility of Teens+ for the young people of Edinburgh who might ordinarily be excluded from accessing any form of further education once they have left school due to their needs.”
Capella's head office will also include the first dedicated hub for Sleep Action, the UK's oldest sleep charity, since 2020 when the team transitioned to delivering an entirely remote service amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Demand for our training and support service has continued to grow because there is no health and wellbeing without sleep," explains Alyson O'Brien, head of Sleep Action.
"Our new head office will provide us with even greater flexibility to meet the growing demand, including dedicated space for offering in-person training to the education, health, and social care sector staff supporting children facing severe sleep problems."
