Deficiencies in our Mental Health Services for Children Persist
EPIC welcomes the latest report by Carol Coulter and her team in the Child Care Law Reporting Project (CCLRP). While Ms. Coulter’s reports shed a positive light on the progress that continues to be...
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Fostering Campaign
Fostering 2018 Poster - PDF Fostering Leaflet 2018 Tusla Child and Family Agency DML are running a Fostering Campaign from the 26th February to the 9th March 2018 to recruit people who are interested...
View ArticleStarting the Conversation about People In Care
As someone who spent time in the care system, small talk, peppered, as it so often is, with questions about ‘home’ and ‘the family’, can feel like a minefield. It’s not like most people would think...
View Article‘5 Nations, 1 Voice’ Alliance connecting care-experienced young people...
‘5 Nations, 1 Voice’: Alliance connecting care-experienced young people launches with #CareDay! Five charities representing children in care and care leavers are joining together to connect and...
View ArticleConference Invitation –‘What’s Good Enough?’
5th National Care Leaver's Day Conference Day(s) : Hour(s) : Minute(s) : Second(s) Following on from last years’ conference “OUT ON MY OWN” we are delighted to announce our upcoming conference on 13th...
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Education Fair for Young People in Care
RELEASING POTENTIAL - EDUCATION FAIR FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN CARE! Children, young people, carers, and relevant professionals welcome to this information fair on educational opportunities for young people...
View ArticleEPIC Board Chairperson Vacancy
Download Advert for new Chair (PDF document) Role: Chairperson Remuneration: The role of Chair is not accompanied by any financial remuneration, although reasonable expenses will be covered. Location:...
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Care Day – Save the Date
FEBRUARY 16TH - NATIONAL CARE DAY Day(s) : Hour(s) : Minute(s) : Second(s) Care Day 2018 will take place on February 16th. Care Day is the world’s largest celebration of children and young people...
View ArticleStatement on Mandatory Reporting
EPIC cautiously welcomes the introduction of mandatory reporting of child protection concerns by professionals, introduced on Monday December 11th. This commences the final part of the Children First...
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Celebrate #CareDay18
Terry Dignan, CEO of EPIC said “On February 16th next, EPIC, with our 5 Nations 1 Voice partners, will celebrate the third ‘Care Day’ since we launched the inaugural Care Day in 2016. Care Day is an...
View ArticleDeficiencies in our Mental Health Services for Children Persist
EPIC welcomes the latest report by Carol Coulter and her team in the Child Care Law Reporting Project (CCLRP). While Ms. Coulter’s reports shed a positive light on the progress that continues to be...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fostering Campaign
Fostering 2018 Poster - PDF Fostering Leaflet 2018 Tusla Child and Family Agency DML are running a Fostering Campaign from the 26th February to the 9th March 2018 to recruit people who are interested...
View ArticleStarting the Conversation about People In Care
As someone who spent time in the care system, small talk, peppered, as it so often is, with questions about ‘home’ and ‘the family’, can feel like a minefield. It’s not like most people would think...
View ArticleOur response to latest HIQA findings
EPIC – Empowering People In Care, has expressed serious concern at the findings by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) in announced inspections of Oak Lodge and Care Visions Fostering...
View Article‘5 Nations, 1 Voice’ Alliance connecting care-experienced young people...
‘5 Nations, 1 Voice’: Alliance connecting care-experienced young people launches with #CareDay! Five charities representing children in care and care leavers are joining together to connect and...
View ArticleConference Invitation –‘What’s Good Enough?’
5th National Care Leaver's Day Conference Day(s) : Hour(s) : Minute(s) : Second(s) Following on from last years’ conference “OUT ON MY OWN” we are delighted to announce our upcoming conference on 13th...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Education Fair for Young People in Care
RELEASING POTENTIAL - EDUCATION FAIR FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN CARE! Children, young people, carers, and relevant professionals welcome to this information fair on educational opportunities for young people...
View ArticleEPIC Board Chairperson Vacancy
Download Advert for new Chair (PDF document) Role: Chairperson Remuneration: The role of Chair is not accompanied by any financial remuneration, although reasonable expenses will be covered. Location:...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Care Day – Save the Date
FEBRUARY 16TH - NATIONAL CARE DAY Day(s) : Hour(s) : Minute(s) : Second(s) Care Day 2018 will take place on February 16th. Care Day is the world’s largest celebration of children and young people...
View ArticleStatement on Mandatory Reporting
EPIC cautiously welcomes the introduction of mandatory reporting of child protection concerns by professionals, introduced on Monday December 11th. This commences the final part of the Children First...
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