by EPIC Admin | Jan 18, 2022 | Living in Care
Advocacy Department Admin and Database Officer Dublin, Ireland Reporting to: Chief Operations Officer Responsible to: Chief Operations Officer & Advocacy Managers Job Purpose: Administration and Database System support for EPIC’s Advocacy Team. To provide...
by EPIC Admin | Dec 10, 2021 | Living in Care, Vacancies
Invitation to Tender: Design a proposal to raise awareness of care-experienced children in schools Introduction EPIC is the only independent organisation in Ireland which works with, and on behalf of, children and young people in care or with care experience. There...
by EPIC Communications | Sep 3, 2021 | EPIC Submissions, Living in Care, Media, Policy, Publications
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...
by EPIC Admin | Sep 2, 2021 | Advocacy, Living in Care, Publications, Research Reports
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...
by EPIC Admin | Jul 13, 2021 | Education, Living in Care, Media
Educational Supports for Children in Care and Aftercare – Tusla Project funded under Dormant Accounts 2021 Bursary Scheme Tusla and DCEDIY have secured Dormant Accounts funding to provide a Bursary Scheme to young adults who have had a care experience of at least 6...
by EPIC Admin | Jun 18, 2021 | EPIC Submissions, Living in Care
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...
by EPIC Admin | Mar 4, 2021 | CareDay, Living in Care
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,...
by EPIC Admin | Feb 19, 2021 | Living in Care, Press Releases
Press release Contact: Marissa Ryan, CEO |Email: Marissaryan@epiconline.ie |Office: (01) 872 7661|Mobile: 086 138 3030 #CareDay21 – The Global Celebration of Children in Care: February 19th, 2021 Care Day is the world’s largest celebration of children and young...
by EPIC Admin | Jan 12, 2021 | Living in Care, Press Releases
12th January 2021 Government must not repeat mistakes of the past and should improve care system now EPIC-Empowering People In Care, welcomes the publication of the long-awaited report by the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation. Speaking in...
by EPIC Admin | Nov 20, 2020 | Living in Care
EPIC is supporting World Children’s Day, November 20th,...
by EPIC Admin | Sep 24, 2020 | Education, Living in Care, Statements
Co-Authored Letter published in the Irish Times of September 22nd 2020 Sir, – A high-level national working group to address the cross-departmental responsibilities of the State to children in care, with a specific focus on meeting their holistic educational needs in...
by EPIC Admin | Jun 20, 2020 | Living in Care
#EpicPride Pride 2020 Events Schedule of Events ? EPIC are supporting the rights and experiences of LGBT+ children and young people in care and with care experience The chosen hastag is #EpicPride and we ask that you upload your picture of support to social media...
by EPIC Admin | May 28, 2020 | Living in Care, Publications, Residential Care
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...
by EPIC Admin | May 15, 2020 | Living in Care, Press Releases
Press Release May 5th 2020 EPIC supported mental health champions Pieta House to raise awareness of mental health difficulties faced by some of society’s most vulnerable – Children in Care and Care Leavers With the annual event of ‘Darkness Into Light’ behind us, we...
by EPIC Admin | Mar 31, 2020 | Advocacy, Living in Care
New Advocacy Phone Support Service In response to our current circumstances we are pleased to announce the launch of our dedicated Advocacy Phone Support Service, for Children in Care and Care Leavers on 01-9631272 The line will be open 2 days a week on Tuesday’s and...
by EPIC Admin | Mar 12, 2020 | Blog-events-announcements, Living in Care
Concerned about the Corona Virus? In response to concerns expressed by Young People to members of the EPIC team, about the threat of Corona Virus (COVID-19) here are some practical steps to take, to protect yourself and others. We encourage you to follow the hand...
by EPIC Admin | Feb 21, 2020 | CareDay, Events, Living in Care, Press Releases
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...
by EPIC Admin | Feb 20, 2020 | Living in Care, Podcast
This Podcast explores the experiences of people who grew up in the care system from all over the world. It is presented by a care-leaver Thomas Mongan and an Advocate Peter Lane. It is brought to you by EPIC Empowering People in Care, an Irish Advocacy and...
by EPIC Admin | Feb 3, 2020 | Living in Care, Press Releases
Press Release Monday February 3rd 2020 EPIC’s Manifesto for the next Programme for Government 2020 6 ways to stop failing children and young people in state care #GE2020 #EPICManifesto With the general election less than a week away – we need to make sure...
by EPIC Admin | Feb 3, 2020 | Living in Care
EPIC’s Manifesto for the next Programme for Government 2020 6 ways to stop failing children and young people in state care #GE2020 #EPICManifesto EPIC is calling for: 1. The Right to Independent Advocacy: All children in care and with care experience should have...
