New for 2009 - Ecas are working with the City of Edinburgh Council to provide shopping assistants (for those who need support to go shopping) and meal companions (for those who are forced to eat alone). Volunteers urgently needed.  Basic details are as for befriending but you can also Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 0131 475 2344

Following on from the very successful Try a Bus Day in 2007 we are pleased to announce that we are returning to Ocean Terminal for Try a Bus Day 2009 on Tuesday, 9 June 2009  from 10am to 4pm

Our CONFERENCE ON CARE - took place on Wednesday 15 April.  It looked at issues of choice and control for people who use community care and other support services.

 The conference explored all aspects of care and focused on “Who really gets to choose?”. Read the conference report now  

Do you want to improve Edinburgh for people with disablities? Why not join the Edinurgh Disability Equality Forum?  see News

Ecas is Highly Commended Finalist in International IT Award - see News

Volunteer befrienders urgently required - we urgently need volunteer befrienders - Get involved in our new befriending project - see Befriender recruitment

We were delighted to work with the City of Edinburgh Council and the BBC in a recent campaign to tackle the selfish and anti-social abuse of blue badges - FIND OUT MORE