by EPIC Communications | Jan 19, 2023 | Blog-events-announcements, EPIC Submissions, Living in Care, Policy, Publications
Introduction EPIC, Empowering People in Care is the only independent organisation in Ireland which works with, and for, children and young people in the care system or with care experience. A core part of the work of EPIC is the provision of an individual advocacy...
by EPIC Communications | Dec 16, 2022 | Advocacy, Blog-events-announcements, EPIC Advocacy Report, Publications
This report gives an overview of the EPIC National Advocacy Service in 2021 EPIC’s National Advocacy Service works to empower children in care and young people with care experience to have a say and be heard on issues that affect their lives. This report gives an...
by EPIC Communications | Dec 15, 2022 | About EPIC, Blog-events-announcements, Good News, Living in Care, Media
The staff and Board of EPIC would like to thank Tusla, the Child and Family Agency for funding EPIC’s core activities, as well as everyone that supported EPIC throughout 2021. To progress our mission and achieve better outcomes for the children and young people at the...
by EPIC Communications | Dec 14, 2022 | Living in Care, Vacancies
***Closed for applications*** Finance Officer (Full Time) Dublin, Ireland Reporting to: Chief Operations Officer Responsible to: Chief Operations Officer Job Purpose: Finance and Statutory Compliance Management To ensure the financial health of the organisation by...
by EPIC Communications | Nov 29, 2022 | Blog-events-announcements, Briefing Documents, Events, Living in Care
Contact: Caroline Reid, Communications Manager | carolinereid@epiconline.ie | 087 216 2496 29 November 2022 EPIC’s Opening Statement was delivered by Brenda Kneafsey, Advocacy Officer EPIC is a national organisation working with children in state care, young...
by EPIC Communications | Oct 21, 2022 | Events, Good News, Living in Care, Participation, Youth Engagement
Introducing Care Day 2023! We are excited to announce the theme for Care Day 2023 which was developed by children and young people from the EPIC Care Community and Youth Councils. Care Day was established in February 2016 as a day to celebrate the positive experiences...
by EPIC Communications | Sep 29, 2022 | Events, Living in Care, Press Releases
EPIC, Empowering People celebrate 10 years in Cork with launch of new five-year Strategic Plan Contact: Caroline Reid, Communications Manager | carolinereid@epiconline.ie | 087 216 2496 29 September 2022 This week, EPIC, Empowering People in Care, is celebrating...
by EPIC Communications | Sep 27, 2022 | Living in Care, Press Releases
Media Statement in response to Budget 23 Contact: Caroline Reid, Communications Manager | carolinereid@epiconline.ie | 087 216 2496 27 September 2022 EPIC, Empowering People in Care welcome the increased Budget for the Department of Children, Equality, Diversity,...
by EPIC Communications | Sep 23, 2022 | About EPIC, Living in Care
We are proud to publish this new strategy which lays out our commitments for the next five years. At EPIC, we believe firmly in accountability – to our partners, our donors, our staff, and most importantly – to the children and young people who are at the heart of our...
by EPIC Communications | Sep 21, 2022 | Blog-events-announcements, Briefing Documents, Events, Living in Care, Media, Press Releases
Contact: Caroline Reid, Communications Manager | carolinereid@epiconline.ie | 087 216 2496 20 September 2022 EPIC’s Opening Statement was delivered by Lauren O’Toole, EPIC Youth Council We would like to thank Committee members for inviting us here today, and we...
by EPIC Communications | Sep 14, 2022 | EPIC Submissions, Living in Care, Policy, Publications
Introduction Tusla’s National Aftercare Policy for Alternative Care, 2017 is now in its fifth year of delivery. There has been much learning accrued regarding the delivery of aftercare services since 2017, including from the perspective of care-experienced young...
by EPIC Communications | Jul 25, 2022 | Blog-events-announcements, EPIC Submissions, Living in Care, Policy
Introduction to the Pre-Budget Submission EPIC makes this submission to Government in both our capacity as a national children’s rights organisation, and on behalf of the children and young people with whom we work. Our submission is informed by the evidence base from...
by EPIC Communications | Jul 14, 2022 | Living in Care, Media, Press Releases
Media Statement in response to the passing of the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2022 Contact: Caroline Reid, Communications Manager | carolinereid@epiconline.ie | 087 216 2496 14 July 2022 In response to the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2022 passing all stages of...
by EPIC Communications | Jul 8, 2022 | Blog-events-announcements, Education, General, Living in Care
Brita Waters, Social Worker 26 November 1982 – 4 November 2018 “It was a chance meeting and a chat with a young boy who was in foster care that played a big part in Brita’s decision to become a Social Worker in Child Protection. She was...
by EPIC Communications | Nov 12, 2021 | EPIC Submissions, Living in Care, Publications
Introduction EPIC welcomes the opportunity to make this submission. The full Draft Combined Fifth and Sixth State Report of Ireland to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child prepared by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth...
by EPIC Communications | Sep 3, 2021 | EPIC Submissions, Living in Care, Media, Policy, Publications
Introduction to the Pre-Budget Submission EPIC Empowering People in Care (EPIC) is a national organisation that works with and for children and young people who are currently living in care or who have experience of living in care. This includes those in relative...
by EPIC Communications | May 17, 2021 | EPIC Submissions, Living in Care, Publications
Introduction EPIC hopes that the Minister will adopt a child and family centred approach when pursuing the scheme to regulate undocumented migrants, and that the terms of the scheme will reflect international best practice on guaranteeing the rights of children and...
by EPIC Communications | Jul 23, 2019 | 20th Anniversary, About Care, About EPIC, Advocacy, Blog-events-announcements, General, Press Releases, Statements, Youth Engagement
It’s our 20th Anniversary and we are celebrating 20 years of being EPIC by posting articles every month about EPIC. This month is an about EPIC’s Advocacy Service EPIC’s Advocacy Service Did you know that there are currently just under 6,000...
by EPIC Communications | Jun 21, 2019 | 20th Anniversary, About Care, About EPIC, Blog-events-announcements, General, Press Releases, Statements, Youth Engagement
EPIC 20th Anniversary Article Series Part Two: An EPIC Journey – 2005 – 2016 By Jennifer Gargan In 2011 IAYPIC undertook a renaming and rebranding process and became EPIC. Frances Fitzgerald, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs launched EPIC...
by EPIC Communications | Jun 20, 2019 | 20th Anniversary, About Care, About EPIC, Blog-events-announcements, General, Press Releases, Statements, Youth Engagement
EPIC 20th Anniversary Article Series Part One: An EPIC Journey – 2005 – 2016 By Jennifer Gargan Joining IAYPIC (now EPIC) in July 2005 I had no idea how the organization would change over the next 11 years of my time as CEO. At that time IAYPIC...
