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EPIC Pre-Budget 2022 Submission
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...
EPIC Advocacy Report 2019-20
This report gives an overview of EPIC Advocacy cases in 2019-20 This report gives an overview of the EPIC advocacy caseload in 2019. It presents a profile of the children and young people who sought advocacy support and identifies the main presenting issues and...
A Survey of Children’s Residential Care Services in Ireland during the COVID-19 crisis
A survey undertaken to assess the impact of COVID19 on staff and children in residential care. The survey sought to document the challenges arising for children and staff as a result of the COVID19 restrictions, the impact on work practices, the need for increased or...
EPIC Advocacy Report 2018
This report gives an overview of the EPIC Advocacy cases in 2018. This report gives an overview of the EPIC Advocacy cases in 2018. It presents a profile of the young people who sought advocacy support, identifies the main presenting issues and key actions taken by...
20th Anniversary Article – A personal reflection
EPIC Anniversary Article Series A personal reflection on the early days of EPIC By Catherine Carthy – founder of EPIC 24th January 2019 On the 15th January 2000, I began work in the role of...
Executive Summary – Advocacy Report 2017
This is an Executive Summary of the EPIC Advocacy cases Report - 2017. It presents a profile of the young people who sought advocacy support, identifies the main presenting issues and key actions taken by EPIC to address their concerns. To read the full report visit...
EPIC Advocacy Cases 2017 Report
This report gives an overview of EPIC Advocacy cases in 2017. It presents a profile of the young people who sought advocacy support, identifies the main presenting issues and key actions taken by EPIC to address their concerns. The aim of EPIC’s advocacy work is to...