Policy and Research
EPIC Submission to the Higher Education Authority
This is a submission EPIC made to the Higher Education Authority for their Consultation on the next National Plan for Equity of Access to Higher Education through the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. Submission to the...
Leaving and Aftercare Discussion Document
Aftercare is a continuum of support provided to young people who have been in care for a period of time before their 18th birthday and is governed by the Child Care Amendment Act 2015. Aftercare supports should build on the supports and skills that a child in care has...
Submission to the consultation on the scheme to regulate undocumented migrants
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...
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...
National Review Panel Report in to Foster Care abuse case in Galway raises very serious concerns
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...
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...
Submission to IHREC on key issues for Young Women Leaving State Care
This submission aims to highlight human rights and equality issues affecting young women leaving State Care and young women with care experience FINAL IHREC Consultation CEDAW Submission
Submission on Prioritising Young People with Care Experience in Action Plan for Social Housing
This submission was made to inform the Department of Children and Youth Affairs of the vulnerability of young people leaving care to homelessness and the need to priortise young people leaving care in the new Action Plan for Social Housing Updated Submission to DCYA...