Brita Waters, Social Worker 26 November 1982 – 4 November 2018 “It was a chance meeting and a chat with a young boy who was in foster care that played a big part in Brita’s decision to become a Social Worker in Child Protection. She was...
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...
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...
Join the EPIC Care Community! We are really excited about growing and diversifying our youth participation work and are inviting care-experienced children and young people to join the EPIC Care Community. This is a great space for making new friends, learning new...
Join #TeamEPIC for the Vhi Women's Mini Marathon What: Vhi Women’s Mini-MarathonWhere: DublinWhen: Sunday 5th June from 2pm At EPIC we recognise the value and impact of education for any child or young person. We are also very aware of the challenges or barriers young...
It’s our 20th Anniversary and we are celebrating 20 years of being EPIC by posting articles every month about EPIC. This month is an about EPIC’s Advocacy Service EPIC’s Advocacy Service Did you know that there are currently just under 6,000...
EPIC 20th Anniversary Article Series Part Two: An EPIC Journey – 2005 – 2016 By Jennifer Gargan In 2011 IAYPIC undertook a renaming and rebranding process and became EPIC. Frances Fitzgerald, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs launched EPIC...
EPIC 20th Anniversary Article Series Part One: An EPIC Journey – 2005 – 2016 By Jennifer Gargan Joining IAYPIC (now EPIC) in July 2005 I had no idea how the organization would change over the next 11 years of my time as CEO. At that time IAYPIC...
EPIC 20th Anniversary Article Series A Reflection on Care Day and what it means to me as a Care Leaver By Katelyn Kelly Care Day is a day that is celebrated each year on the third Friday of...
EPIC 20th Anniversary Article Series A Reflection on being a Young Person Volunteer with IAYPIC in 2000 By Josephine Costello Wow!!! 20 years of young people in care in Ireland having a voice. My involvement with EPIC began back at the first consultation...
EPIC 20th Anniversary Article Series Introduction This year is the 20th anniversary of the foundation of the Irish Association of Young People In Care, which in 2011 became EPIC Empowering People In Care. As part of our 20th anniversary...
EPIC 20th Anniversary Article Series EPIC – The Beginnings By Mr. Ken Hodgins, former HSE Social Work Team Leader February 2019 The beginnings of IAYPIC – the Irish Association of Young People in Care began as far back as April...
