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We understand that for many people the return to in person activities can be a daunting prospect. Following our announcement in August that our activity groups would be returning to in person, we wanted to make clear some of the steps we are taking to …

This year Volunteers’ Week stretches from the first to the seventh of June, and the theme is ‘Thank You’ to all volunteers. In tune with this message it feels appropriate to talk about all the amazing work volunteers do within Ecas! Volunteers are vita …

Ecas is very excited to announce the return of in-person activities to the line up of what we have on offer.

“In short, the experience of befriending proved to be a massively positive part of my life and hopefully that of my befriendee.”   David was a Volunteer Befriender with Ecas for 4 years. Read about his journey here: After 33 years working in retai …

Inspiration is a funny thing – it can come from something as sublime as a dramatic landscape, or as ridiculous as a trip to the toilet. It’s a well-known fact that more than a few poets and authors have remedied their writer’s block by answering the ca …

The past year has been tough. Between lockdowns and restrictions, most people have felt isolated from our friends and unable to do a lot of the things in life that we enjoy. The future can feel uncertain, and it’s easy to be overwhelmed, frustrated and …