by Michele Brady | May 17, 2022 | Advocacy, Living in Care, Publications, Research Reports
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...
by Michele Brady | Mar 11, 2022 | Aftercare, Living in Care, Publications, Research, Research Reports
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...
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 | 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 | Nov 21, 2019 | Advocacy, Press Releases, Publications, Research Reports
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...
by EPIC Communications | Mar 22, 2019 | 20th Anniversary, About EPIC, Blog-events-announcements, Participation, Press Releases, Publications
EPIC Anniversary Article Series A personal reflection on the early days of EPIC By Catherine Carthy – founder of EPIC 24th January 2019 On the 15th January 2000, I began work in the role of...
by EPIC Admin | Oct 10, 2018 | Publications, Research Reports
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...
by EPIC Admin | Oct 10, 2018 | Advocacy, Publications, Research Reports
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...
by EPIC Admin | Jul 7, 2015 | Advocacy, Research Reports
Full Report> Report on EPIC Advocacy Cases 2013 (PDF) This report gives an overview of the EPIC Advocacy cases in 2013. It presents a profile of the young people who sought advocacy support, identifies the main presenting issues and key actions taken by EPIC to...
by EPIC Admin | Jan 27, 2015 | Aftercare, Publications
Download the Guide (PDF) PATHWAYS is an aftercare guide that has been created for young people who are preparing to leave care by young people who have left care. Within this guide there are full and detailed sections telling you everything you need to know for...
by EPIC Admin | Jan 21, 2015 | Living in Care, Research Reports
‘It’s about me’ – Young People’s experience of participating in their care reviews. Research report (2014) Care reviews are an integral part of the care planning process which involve making decisions about aspects of young people’s...
by EPIC Admin | Dec 20, 2013 | Research Reports
It has been a busy year for EPIC, in 2012 our advocates supported 123 young people who sought our support. EPIC’s 2012 advocacy report clearly flags young people want their voices heard and respected. Most importantly EPIC’s experience clearly demonstrates that when...
by EPIC Admin | May 7, 2013 | Publications
Foreword Representing the views of young people with care experience and advocating with them and on their behalf to promote positive change within the Irish care system is the core of EPIC’s work. This strategic plan outlines EPIC’s ambitious plans for the next three...
by EPIC Admin | Jul 10, 2012 | Aftercare, Research, Research Reports
‘My voice has to be heard’ Outcomes_for_young_people_leaving_care_in_North_Dublin_2012 This research study aims to contribute to a better understanding of the issues facing young people when they leave care. This report aims to answer three main...
by EPIC Admin | Jul 10, 2012 | Advocacy, Publications, Research Reports
Full Report> Report on EPIC Advocacy Cases 2012 This report presents detailed information on the characteristics of young people who engaged with EPIC’s Advocacy Service in 2012. 2012 has witnessed a levelling-off of advocacy cases where there were 123 advocacy...
by EPIC Admin | Sep 2, 2010 | Aftercare, Archive, Briefing Documents
Aftercare is a process of preparation and support for leaving care and moving to independent living for all those young people who are or have been in the care of the State. [1] It is the provision of advice, guidance and assistance with regard to social and...
by EPIC Admin | Jun 10, 2003 | Foster Care, Publications
Older publication (2004) for Children about Foster Care from Dept of Children and Family https://www.epiconline.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Standards_childrens_book_foster_care_DOHC.pdf
