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Art and Craft Exhibition and Sale
After a busy year of creativity and fun, our Art and Craft groups are ready to welcome visitors to our Art and Craft Exhibition and Sale. Drop by the …
Visiting author offers inspiration
By Reading and Creative Writing group leader John Mackay One of the most pressing concerns for any writer is the question of inspiration. Where does i …
Our annual report looks back at a busy year
Hot off the presses is our 2018-19 Annual Report. It’s full of our lively clients sharing their experiences with Ecas activities, befriending services …
A story of art, community and friendship
How can art and disability help empower and engage people with a physical disability? In this short and inspiring blog, Ecas art leader Graham Young s …
Learning at Work Week 2019
As Learning at Work Week 2019 kicks-off we’re celebrating all things learning in the charity sector by sitting down with our Befriending Assistant, Sa …
The Gathering 2019
Celebrating 15 years of charity work in Scotland It feels like only yesterday that we were at the SECC for this year’s edition of SCVO’s The Gathering …
Jennifer’s story
When Jennifer Learmonth became a volunteer befriender, she wanted to work with people as an alternative to her day job in sales.
David’s story
We’re always inspired when we see our clients gaining confidence and getting involved. But we’re even more inspired when they go on to encourage someo …
Rocco’s story
‘Without the P-Pod, he would have to sit in his wheelchair until bedtime or go straight to bed after he got back from school, and lie on the floor on …
Neil’s story
It’s one thing volunteering in a swimming class for physically disabled adults but it’s quite another being the group leader and that is exactly what …
Young People
We know that young people are looking for services and activities which lead onto other opportunities: work, training, education. Ecas is developing a …
Grants
Ecas grants help meet the costs of items or services you can’t get through other sources