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: • Media Statement | EPIC welcomes greater regulation and oversight of Special Emergency Arrangements, but says more action is needed - EPIC • Letters to the Editor, June 29th – The Irish Times • Visit our website! • Coercive Control Web resource • Vacancies • Request an EPIC Advocate • Advocacy Flyers and Posters • Pre-Budget Submission 2025 • Advocacy Service Feedback Form • LGBTQI+ Resources • Growing up in care: ‘I remember a lot of people not being allowed to be friends with me in school’ – The Irish Times • 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 • RTÉ Investigates Article: Children in care: one year following a system in crisis • The Irish Times Article: I was previously in care - what education supports might be available? • Submission to the Department of Children, Disability and Equality on the Development of a National Alternative Care Strategy • Impact Report 2024 - EPIC • “Be Strong – There’s so many problems waiting”: The Experiences of Separated Children Seeking International Protection in Ireland - EPIC • Help Create Change! Take Part in Our National Study on Care-Experienced Young Adults Education, Employment & Training. • Voices | Care to College - EPIC • New Research | Care to College: An Exploratory Study on Care-Experienced Students’ Educational Journeys • New Report | Independent Advocacy: Towards a Best Practice Model - EPIC • New Resource: Take Care Toolkit - EPIC • Andrea, Emily and Kai on Brendan O'Connor • Catch up with EPIC — The Social Butterfly • EPIC Youth Council | Speeches