Welcome to Ecas!
From Art to Yoga and everything in between, Ecas activities are open to adults with physical disabilities living in Edinburgh and Lothian.
All our groups are weekly and take place in accessible venues around Edinburgh. Most are also available online.
Try Ecas for FREE
Ecas groups cost £2.30 per 2 hour session. New members are welcome to try an activity for two weeks for free.
For those eligible, our grants can help pay activity fees and transport costs.
At the moment, we have spaces in these groups:
Chair Yoga
Tuesdays 1.45-3.30pm
Pentland Community Centre, Oxgangs Brae, EH13 9LS
Chair or Seated Yoga is a modified gentle version of regular yoga. It is an effective and accessible practice to help improve your health, strength, coordination and confidence.
Seated Tai Chi
Tuesdays 1.15-3.15pm
Ecas, Norton Park, Albion Road EH7 5QY
Seated Tai Chi improves your strength, flexibility, balance and cardiovascular fitness. It strengthens the immune system, reduces joint pain, lowers blood pressure… and more!
Reading & Creative Writing
Thursdays 1-3pm
Ecas, Norton Park, Albion Road EH7 5QY
Love words, reading and creative writing? Join this friendly and relaxed group to explore your literary side in the good company of others. The chat is always great!
Art
Fridays 1-3pm
Ecas, Norton Park, Albion Road EH7 5QY
Explore your artistic side through painting, drawing, collage, sculpture and mixed media. We welcome everyone, from beginners to advanced, and everyone in between!
You are also welcome to join the waiting list for any of our Weekly Activity Groups.
Ecas groups are a great opportunity to improve your health and wellbeing, explore your creativity, learn new skills and meet others. We provide all materials, whether you join us in person or online. Our established team of group leaders are trained, very experienced and have an enhanced disclosure certificate. They all know and love their subject too.
Your next step
Interested in one or more of our weekly activities?
Please read our Ecas Eligibility Criteria before contacting us. If you are eligible we’d love to hear from you.
Please call us on 07500 221618 or complete this short contact form, so we can get in touch to help you apply.
Activity Contact Form
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