Empowering People in Care

Empowering People in Care has been a member of Linktree for 4 years and joined in January 2022. The social media accounts linked to from Empowering People in Care are: • Facebook • Instagram • TikTok • YouTube • LinkedIn • Email • Bluesky Besides social media accounts, EPIConline has populated their site with: • Coercive Control Web resource • The Irish Times Article: I was previously in care - what education supports might be available? • RTÉ Investigates Article: Children in care: one year following a system in crisis • Letters to the Editor, June 29th – The Irish Times • RTÉ News: State lacks dedicated strategy for children in care • Media Statement | EPIC concerned over continued use of hotel rooms for children in care and inequalities in out-of-hours service - EPIC • EPIC's Pre-Budget Submission 2027 • Tusla reported seven companies that run children’s homes to Gardaí over Garda-vetting concerns • Media Statement | Budget 2027 - EPIC • State spending must reflect responsibility to children in care – The Irish Times • Timmy speaks at the launch of EPIC's Pre-Budget Submission - EPIC • Pre-Budget Submission 2025 • Media Statement | EPIC welcomes greater regulation and oversight of Special Emergency Arrangements, but says more action is needed - EPIC • Visit our website! • Request an EPIC Advocate • Advocacy Flyers and Posters • Advocacy Service Feedback Form • Growing up in care: ‘I remember a lot of people not being allowed to be friends with me in school’ – The Irish Times • LGBTQI+ Resources • EPIC Presentation to Joint Committee on Disability Matters May 2026 - EPIC • EPIC Media Statement: Child protection and safeguarding must remain at the centre of age assessments • Education Resource: Take Care Toolkit - EPIC • Meet the EPIC team