Chatelet, February 2011: The NGO Ecett-Networks has been founded by the originators of the method MEcett. Its mission is to offer to professionals of the associative world a learning method based on the principles of Compagnonage. Ecethos, sponsor of the NGO welcomes the opportunity to participate in the growth of the association. While enjoying a remarkable method on outcomes, the customers of Ecethos will contribute to the development of social workers.
Until 2010, the NGO Trempoline wore full legal responsibility of the Ecett network. The ongoing development of the project required a separation between the two organisations.
At the steering committee of the European Network Ecett which was held in Bologna in October 2010, it was decided to establish an autonomous association "Ecett-Networks" under Belgian law to support the development of the network and a quality proposal for the clients of therapeutic communities. The association, which is modeled the organisation of the Compagnons du Devoir, will consist of two colleges: the college of the host institutions and the college of experts from different professional networks: addiction, work social, youth welfare, etc. ...
A general assembly of Ecett-Networks will be held in September 2011 in Oxford and will present and the goals and organisation and all therapeutic communities, who wish to become members, will have the opportunity to apply for membership.