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Our team of EPIC Advocates: Work across Ireland 💚 Offer independent support 🤝 Provide information and advice 💬 EPIC Advocates work with children, young people and young adults with care experience up to the age of 26. Learn more: epiconline.ie/what-is-advoca…

This is fantastic news. Congrats to all involved in designing this really important toolkit. It's so important to provide inclusive & supportive educational environments for children in care.

Well done to the young people who co-designed this toolkit and to EPIC, Empowering People in Care for leading this important work! Let's work together to ensure all children in care get the education they deserve #takecare #educationforall

Finally, after 5 years of work, we have created a resource for educators across the country to access to help them become #careaware and help them understand the care system in a professional manner and from the perspective of children that have been in or left the care system.

Take Care is a new toolkit designed to help schools better understand & support children & young people in care 🧰 Developed with care-experienced youth, this guide provides insight into their school experiences & the challenges they face 🧑🏽‍🏫 epiconline.ie/take-care-tool…

#JobFairy We are recruiting for an advocate to join our National Advocacy Service team. This role involves working directly with care-experienced youth to promote their participation in decisions about their care & ensuring their views are considered. epiconline.ie/work-with-us/a… ✏️

New episode #storiesfromfostercare with Andrea Reilly ANDREA| Lived Experience Advocate Andrea is committed to shining a light on Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder from her own lived experience, listen to her inspiring story open.spotify.com/episode/1iS2Tp… EPIC, Empowering People in Care FASD Ireland @dcediy

MIC, through the PATH 1 Project and Faculty of Education, in collaboration with EPIC (Empowering People in Care), hosted an event aimed at fostering greater understanding and inclusion for children and young people in the care system within the Irish education system. ‘Take

We have lots of in person events coming up in Laois, Galway, Donegal, Clare, Limerick, Waterford and Westmeath where you can meet with the Tusla Fostering team to learn how you can start your journey as a Tusla foster carer. To find out more visit fostering.ie

"I love Lego and I’ve loved it since I was young. I love building the sets, but I didn’t realise [adoption] would be like this really big set that would take four years!" - Cian, 17 epiconline.ie/news

#JobFairy 📢 We currently have vacancies for a full-time & part-time Advocate to support children & young people in care across Ireland. Help them raise concerns 💬 Guide them to solutions 🧭 Educate about rights 📚 Make sure their views are heard🗣️ epiconline.ie/work-with-us/

Last week, members of the EPIC Care Community were brainstorming for a creative project exploring rights in care 🗣️ The day focused on understanding the UNCRC, with deeper conversations about privacy & boundaries. Their insights will inform a new Know Your Rights Care guide🧐

#JobFairy 📢 We're seeking a part-time Advocate to support children & young people in care. Ensure children & young people’s voices are heard 🗣️ Support care-experienced youth to self-advocate 💬 Promote their participation in key decisions 🖐🏾 Dublin📍 epiconline.ie/work-with-us/

“Meaning of the Child” Book Launch | Panel Discussion | Q&A🗓️ 24 June, 2-5pm ⏰ Walter Will Wawrinka Bing.bsky.social📍 lnkd.in/gwAzPBa9 🎟️ EPIC is honoured that proceeds will be donated to the Brita Waters Legacy Fund, providing education & emergency grants to care-experienced youth.

EPIC is now on bluesky 📢 Find us at bsky.app/profile/epicon… 💜❤️🧡🦋