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Press Release: EPIC Corks turns 10!
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...
Briefing to the Oireachtas Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth on Issues Related to Foster Care
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 are...
National Access Plan Launch
EPIC Youth Council Members Rory Brown and Aaron Ferguson (L-R). Photo: Mark Stedman An Address by Rory Brown, EPIC Youth Youth Council Member, at the launch of the National Access Plan: A Strategic Action Plan for Equity of Access, Participation and Success in Higher...
PR: EPIC launch national youth participation recruitment drive
Press Release Contact: Caroline Reid, Communications Manager | carolinereid@epiconline.ie | 087 216 2496 EPIC, Empowering People in Care launch national youth participation recruitment drive EPIC invite children and young people with experience of Ireland’s care...
Recruitment drive: Youth Participation with EPIC
Join the EPIC Care Community! We are really excited about growing and diversifying our youth participation work and are inviting care-experienced children and young people to join the EPIC Care Community. This is a great space for making new friends, learning new...
Support EPIC in the Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon
What: Vhi Women’s Mini-MarathonWhere: DublinWhen: Sunday 5th June from 2pm At EPIC we recognise the value and impact of education for any child or young person. We are also very aware of the challenges or barriers young care leavers can face on their education...
Care Day 2022
#CareDay22 takes place on Friday 18 February and it will be the 7th annual Care Day. Care Day is a global celebration (and the world’s largest celebration) of the rights of children and young people with experience of care. This year’s theme “It takes a village”...
Careday 21 Webinar Videos
About these webinars As part of a series of events and activities to celebrate #CareDay21, EPIC recently hosted six webinars exploring key issues affecting care experienced children and young people. Topics included being LGBTI+, Accommodation, Race & Ethnicity,...
Careday21 – Webinar Events Booking
This series of Care Day Webinars will have an overarching theme of EQUITY and how greater equity can be achieved within the care system. About these events Those with Care Experience, Academics, Professionals and many others will explore and recommend how we, as a...
#CAREDAY20 – A Global Celebration of Children in Care
Press Release February 21st 2020 #CareDay20 A GLOBAL CELEBRATION OF CHILDREN IN CARE – FEBRUARY 21st, 2020 Get Vocal, Get Social, Get Involved Care Day is the world’s largest celebration of children and young adults in care or with care experience. This community of...