EPIC Empowering People in Care

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National rights-based advocacy organisation working with and for children in care and young people with care experience. #CareAware

Group photo taken at EPIC Empowering People In Care's Limerick office showing six members of the EPIC Youth Council alongside Kate Duggan, CEO of TUSLA, and Katie Fleming, EPIC Youth Engagement and Participation Worker. The group stands in front of large windows in a meeting room, wearing a mix of casual and smart casual clothing.
Promotional recruitment graphic for EPIC (Empowering People in Care). The image features the text "We're hiring! Research and Policy Officer (Dublin)" in large blue lettering on a light textured background. A red hand drawn arrow points towards the job title. On the right, a person wearing a blue jumper is seated at a desk, writing in an open book, with a laptop and several stacked books visible in the foreground. At the bottom of the image is a red "Apply now" button with a hand cursor icon, alongside the EPIC logo and the tagline "empowering people in care".
EPIC Advocate Brenda and EPIC Youth Council member Andrea stand together in front of an EPIC banner at the Irish Foster Care Association Conference. The banner highlights EPIC’s mission, “empowering people in care,” and its values of being empowering, rights-based, inclusive and ambitious.
EPIC staff and young people celebrating dublin pride by walking together with custom spray painted t-shirts and a banner that says 'they kept our story secret now we scream it in the streets',
A speaker stands at a podium with an Include Youth logo in a decorated hall during a celebration event. Behind the speaker are banners with graduation themed designs and messages including “Happy Graduation” and “We Are Proud of You”. An audience is visible in the foreground, and the space includes high ceilings, green wall panels and bright decorations.
Thomas and Katie from EPIC's Youth Engagement and Participation Team. They are each holding an ice cream with strawberry sauce and a chocolate flake. They are wearing EPIC and rainbow lanyards.
Stood outside Leinster House: Gáibhin McGranaghan, Policy and Parliamentary Affairs Lead at Inclusion Ireland, Derval McDonagh, CEO of Inclusion Ireland, Wayne Stanley, CEO of EPIC, and Róisín Webb, EPIC Research and Policy Manager.
EPIC's CEO Wayne Stanley with Tricia Keilthy, Head of Policy at the Ombudsman for Children's Office. They are holding the Ombudsman for Children's Office's 2025 Annual Report.
Tara Madden with an attendee at the convention. They are standing in front of a large Convention on Education banner reading “Convention on Education. Our Schools. Our Future.” The banner features colourful panels and images of children and young people.
A grid of headshots showing EPIC’s advocacy team. Above the images is text that reads “Advocates work with children in care & young care-leavers across Ireland.” The EPIC logo and website appear below.
Wayne Stanley, EPIC CEO, is wearing a light blue shirt and has an EPIC pull-up behind him.
Seven panellists at the Be Sound seminar, they are in a line and smiling at the camera.
Wide shot of the crowd at the Be Sound seminar event.
EPIC YEP staff and EPIC Youth Council on the train together. On screen text reads “EPIC Youth Council: On our way to the Tusla Aftercare Conference”. EPIC Youth Council seated together at a table in a conference room. On screen text reads “EPIC Youth Council: Registered and ready”.
Images in a polaroid format showing go-karting, barista training, kayaking, spray painting, a visit to the Zoo, and a whiteboard saying "Welcome to EPIC Limerick".
Screenshot of an Irish Times education article titled “I was previously in care – what education supports might be available?”, shown on a purple background. The Irish Times masthead and article headline are clearly visible, with the lower portion of the article fading out.
A graphic with a soft purple gradient background. On the left is the EPIC logo with the text “empowering people in care”. Below it, the words “Transgender Day of Visibility” appear in purple handwritten style text. At the bottom, the date “March 31st 2026” is written. On the right side, horizontal paint strokes in blue, pink, white, pink and blue represent the transgender flag.
A teal graphic featuring the cover design for the Children’s Rights Alliance “Report Card 2026.” At the top left, the Children’s Rights Alliance logo appears with the tagline “Uniting Voices For Children.” Large white text in the centre reads “Report Card,” with “2026” displayed in white text inside an orange rounded rectangle. The background includes faint line‑drawn icons related to children, learning, and care, such as books, letters, and simple figures.
Wayne Stanley CEO of EPIC (Empowering People In Care) being interviewed by RTÉ at the Mansion House, Dublin.
EPIC Youth Council member, Kai, answering questions at the event with Dr Niall Muldoon (Ireland's Ombudsman for Children), Dr Tricia Keilthy (Head of Policy at the OCO) sat beside him. There are pull-ups and a tablecloth with OCO branding.
Taken inside the Mansion House, Dublin, the background shows crests representing previou Lord Mayor of Dublin. On a big screen, you see a presentation slide "Let's get it right! A rights-based vision for children in care. March 2026".
Highlights from the Let’s Get It Right report launch featuring EPIC’s Róisín Webb and Youth Council member Kai Brosnan sharing insights on children’s rights and lived experience.
A graphic shows three EPIC Advocacy Service leaflets side by side. The first leaflet has a pink background with an illustrated young person and the text “Advocacy Service for Children in Care”. The second leaflet has a red background and shows two young people sitting together, with the text “Advocacy Service for Children and Young People in Care”. The third leaflet has a teal and navy background and shows young people talking together, with the text “Advocacy Service for Young People in Care”. Below the leaflets is the EPIC logo with the words “Empowering People in Care” and the heading “Advocacy Resources”.
Kai is filming during the daytime, outside, and is wearing a white shirt and glasses. He has curly short hair and a lip piercing.
A video with Kai, EPIC Youth Council member, introducing a Care Day event in Dublin. Shots show spray painting, playing with musical instruments, and pool at the event, as well as photos of EPIC staff and EPIC Youth Council.
A group of EPIC Youth Council members appear on screen one by one. Each person shares a message to their future self. Some talk about personal hopes, like having their own home, living independently and feeling supported as they grow. Others speak about wanting better support for neurodiverse young people. Several members call for a future where no young person has to sacrifice their wellbeing for accommodation and where aftercare is flexible and centred on the needs of each individual. The video ends with a message that thriving should be the expectation for all care experienced young people and that strong aftercare must be in place to support that future.
A split image showing two scenes from the Independent Advocacy Gathering 2026. On the left, a projected presentation slide reads “Independent Advocacy Gathering 2026” with logos for SHEP, NAS, the Patient Advocacy Service and EQUIP. The slide includes an illustration of several figures in a circle with the text “Real Voices, Real Choices” underneath. On the right, a table is set up as an EPIC information stand. The table has leaflets, booklets, badges, postcards and other materials laid out. Behind the table is a tall EPIC banner with the words “Empowering, Rights Based, Inclusive, Ambitious” and the EPIC website. The stand is set up in a room with tall bookshelves and wooden flooring.
A graphic with a purple overlay shows a person holding a smartphone. On the left side, white text reads We have joined TikTok with the TikTok logo included. Below this, more text reads Follow us and shows the handle @empoweringpeopleincare. On the right side, the EPIC logo appears with the words empowering people in care underneath.
A promotional graphic for Care Day 2026. On the left, colorful text reads “Care Day 2026” and “Are your policies up to date and inclusive?” Below are the Care Day logo, the EPIC organisation logo, and the Department of Children, Disability and Equality logo. On the right, three children stand together outdoors, dressed in casual clothing, with one child’s arm around another. The border features a bright, multicolored pattern of overlapping shapes.
Promotional graphic for Care Day 2026 with the message ‘Celebrate your way, decorate your space!’ on a white background. On the right, children’s hands work on colourful craft materials. Logos for Care Day, EPIC, and the Department of Children, Disability and Equality appear at the bottom.
A colourful Care Day promotional graphic with a blue background. White text reads: “Get involved! Write a message of care for care‑experienced youth.” Speech bubbles appear around the image with phrases such as “Care Day 2026” and “Feb 20th.” At the bottom are Care Day and EPIC logos alongside the Department of Children, Disability and Equality logo.
A group of nine people stand together in a row inside a bright room. They are dressed in smart casual and professional clothing, with a large white presentation screen behind them. Each are smiling and looking at the camera.
Group of EPIC staff, Belong To Staff and EPIC Youth Council standing together at the Belong To Rainbow Award Ceremony. They are posing in front of a large screen showing the Belong To LGBTQ+ Youth Ireland logo and the Rainbow Award logo with a colourful rainbow graphic. One person at the centre holds a framed Rainbow Award plaque.
Man stands presenting at a podium.
Seven professionally dressed individuals standing in a hallway, each holding a copy of the report. They are smiling at the camera, and the corridor features glass walls and doors.