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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
‘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...
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...
‘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...
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...
