by EPIC Admin | Jun 18, 2021 | EPIC Submissions, Living in Care, Publications
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 | 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...
by EPIC Communications | May 17, 2021 | EPIC Submissions, Living in Care, Publications
Introduction EPIC hopes that the Minister will adopt a child and family centred approach when pursuing the scheme to regulate undocumented migrants, and that the terms of the scheme will reflect international best practice on guaranteeing the rights of children and...
by EPIC Admin | May 28, 2020 | Living in Care, Publications, Research Studies, 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, EPIC Advocacy Report, 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 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, EPIC Advocacy Report, 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 Communications | Sep 5, 2016 | EPIC Submissions
This submission aims to highlight human rights and equality issues affecting young women leaving State Care and young women with care experience FINAL IHREC Consultation CEDAW Submission
by EPIC Communications | Aug 3, 2016 | EPIC Submissions
This submission was made to inform the Department of Children and Youth Affairs of the vulnerability of young people leaving care to homelessness and the need to priortise young people leaving care in the new Action Plan for Social Housing Updated Submission to DCYA...
by EPIC Communications | Aug 3, 2016 | EPIC Submissions
This submission aims to inform Tusla (the Child and Family Agency) of the aftercare issues raised by young people through our National Advocacy Service Final Submission to Tusla on Review of National Aftercare Policy.
by EPIC Communications | Aug 3, 2016 | EPIC Submissions
This submission aims to provide input to inform the current review of the HSE Foster Care Committees, Policy, Procedures and Best Practice Guidance from a child rights perspective EPIC submission review of HSE Foster Care Committees Policy, Procedures and Best...
by EPIC Communications | Aug 3, 2016 | EPIC Submissions
This submission aims to inform the Department of Education on the issues affecting children and young people in State Care Final Department of Education Submission.
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 | May 15, 2015 | EPIC Submissions
With and on behalf of young people in State Care in Ireland, EPIC prepared a submission to the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) who are developing a General Comment on Adolescents. The submission highlights key issues for young people in State Care under the...
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 | May 13, 2014 | Aftercare, EPIC Submissions
Key Concerns: Lack of detail concerning needs assessments. Assessment is key to any successful plan, and it is vital that this is not left to Regulations. Absence of implementation process, including timeframe for implementation, accountability for implementation, and...
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 | 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...
