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...
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,...
Research and Policy Manager (Full-time) Dublin, Ireland Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer Job Purpose: The Research and Policy Manager will lead the development and delivery of EPIC’s research and policy at national level in...
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...
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...
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...
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 administering accounting...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
According to a report from RTE, TUSLA, the Child and Family Agency, will today publish a report by the National Review Panel into a series of failings that occurred in a foster home in county Galway. The Review Panel was delayed in publishing its report until the...
EPIC 20th Anniversary Article Series A Reflection on Care Day and what it means to me as a Care Leaver By Katelyn Kelly Care Day is a day that is celebrated each year on the third Friday of...
EPIC 20th Anniversary Article Series A Reflection on being a Young Person Volunteer with IAYPIC in 2000 By Josephine Costello Wow!!! 20 years of young people in care in Ireland having a voice. My involvement with EPIC began back at the first consultation...
EPIC 20th Anniversary Article Series Care Leavers Journey of Participation with EPIC By Members of the EPIC National Youth Council Why I joined EPIC I joined EPIC last year because I am...
