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...
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...
Introduction Following the publication of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Report in 2009 (the “Ryan Report”) a detailed implementation plan was published, with 99 recommended actions. One action stated that: “The HSE and Irish Youth Justice System will...
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...
Media Statement in response to HIQA overview report of the inspection and regulation of children’s services in 2021 Contact: Caroline Reid, Communications Manager | carolinereid@epiconline.ie | 087 216 2496 27 June 2022 In response to the HIQA overview report of the...
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...
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...
This report gives an overview of the EPIC National Advocacy Service in 2020 EPIC’s National Advocacy Service works to empower children in care and young people with care experience to have a say and be heard in issues that affect their lives. This report gives an...
Introduction to the Report This study explores the lived experiences of care leavers in Ireland during the Covid-19 pandemic. While Covid-19 has undoubtedly been difficult for many groups (Pierce et al., 2020), care leavers are among those who may have faced...
Press Release Contact: Caroline Reid, Communications Manager | carolinereid@epiconline.ie | 087 216 2496 Care Day 22: EPIC Youth Council calls on public to become #CareAware Care Day 22: a celebration of children and young people in the care system “Simple acts of...
The EPIC Youth Council and community invite you to join them on Friday 18 February for #CareDay22 – their annual global celebration (which also happens to be the world’s largest celebration) of children and young people with care experience. For #CareDay22,...
Media Statement Contact: Caroline Reid, Communications Manager | carolinereid@epiconline.ie | 087 216 2496 A milestone in the evolution of Ireland’s care system 26 January 2022 Today, EPIC Empowering People in Care welcomed the announcement by Minister Roderic...
