by EPIC Communications | Apr 20, 2023 | Living in Care, Media, Press Releases
Media Statement in response to publication of the Heads of Bill for the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2023 Contact: Caroline Reid, Communications Manager | carolinereid@epiconline.ie | 087 216 2496 20 April 2023 EPIC, Empowering People in Care, welcome the publication...
by EPIC Communications | Mar 21, 2023 | Events, Living in Care, Participation, Press Releases
Listen back to Alan and Andrea on Drivetime! EPIC publish new study on the lives of children in care and care-leavers with disabilities and call for improved inter-agency action Contact: Caroline Reid, Communications Manager | carolinereid@epiconline.ie | 087 216...
by EPIC Communications | Mar 6, 2023 | Events, Participation, Press Releases, Youth Engagement
Listen to what Andrea Reilly of EPIC, one of our guest speakers at this weeks event to mark #InternationalWomensDay had to say #SeeForYourself #IWD2023 @epicireland Watch here: https://t.co/kvAlq9Haq5 pic.twitter.com/Z4UTV2U6sC — Houses of the Oireachtas – Tithe...
by EPIC Communications | Sep 29, 2022 | Events, Living in Care, Press Releases
EPIC, Empowering People in Care 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...
by EPIC Communications | Sep 27, 2022 | Living in Care, Press Releases
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,...
by EPIC Communications | Sep 21, 2022 | Blog-events-announcements, Briefing Documents, Events, Living in Care, Media, Press Releases
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...
by Michele Brady | Aug 31, 2022 | Events, Good News, Living in Care, Media, Participation, Press Releases
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...
by EPIC Communications | Jul 14, 2022 | Living in Care, Media, Press Releases
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...
by Michele Brady | Jun 27, 2022 | General, Living in Care, Media, Press Releases
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...
by Michele Brady | Jun 15, 2022 | Events, General, Living in Care, Media, Participation, Press Releases, Youth Engagement
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...
by Michele Brady | Feb 18, 2022 | Living in Care, Press Releases
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...
by Michele Brady | Jan 26, 2022 | Living in Care, Press Releases
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...
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 | Dec 3, 2020 | Press Releases
3rd of December 2020 No Room at the Inn…. LeFroy House to close Shock, dismay, and bewilderment are some of the feelings that have been expressed on hearing the news that LeFroy House will close at the end of this year. The Nightlight service at Lefroy House on Eden...
by EPIC Admin | Jun 11, 2020 | Press Releases, Statements
11th June 2020 Proposed abolition of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs When the Department of Children and Youth Affairs was established, the decision demonstrated the vision of Government: that growing up in Ireland means you have the best start in life...
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 13, 2020 | Media, Press Releases
Following all HSE and government guidelines with regard to the COVID-19 crisis, EPIC will continue to provide services as normal, as far as possible, given the restrictions set by these guidelines. The EPIC Crisis Communication Team is continuously monitoring the...
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 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...
