by EPIC Communications | Jun 8, 2023 | EPIC Submissions, Living in Care, Policy
Download our Pre-Budget Submission Introduction to EPIC’s 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...
by EPIC Communications | May 19, 2023 | EPIC Submissions, Policy
Introduction We welcomed the opportunity to contribute to the Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in their pre-legislative scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2023. This long-awaited review and update...
by EPIC Communications | May 17, 2023 | Briefing Documents, EPIC Submissions, Policy
Contact: Caroline Reid, Communications Manager | carolinereid@epiconline.ie | 087 216 2496 16 May 2023 EPIC’s Opening Statement was delivered by Marissa Ryan, CEO of EPIC Good afternoon. We would like to thank the Cathaoirleach, committee staff and esteemed...
by EPIC Communications | May 16, 2023 | Briefing Documents, EPIC Submissions, Policy, Publications
Independent advocacy is a process of helping children and young people to express themselves, empower them to have a say and be heard on issues that affect their life and bring about positive change (with the help of non-governmental professional, known as an...
by EPIC Communications | Sep 14, 2022 | EPIC Submissions, Living in Care, Policy, Publications
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...
by Michele Brady | Aug 5, 2022 | Blog-events-announcements, EPIC Submissions, Living in Care, Policy, Publications
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...
by EPIC Communications | Jul 25, 2022 | Blog-events-announcements, EPIC Submissions, Living in Care, Policy
Download our Pre-Budget Submission Introduction to EPIC’s 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...
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 | Jun 30, 2021 | EPIC Submissions, Policy, Publications
This is a submission EPIC made to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child for their day of General Discussion which is happening next September 16/17th. United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child United Nations Day of General Discussions on...
by EPIC Admin | Jun 13, 2021 | Aftercare, Discussion Papers, EPIC Submissions, Policy, Publications
Discussion Paper (PDF) 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...
