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• 14 September 2022

  Category:
  Policy

  Sub-category:
  Policy Submission

  Joint Submission: National Aftercare Policy for Alternative Care Review

  Joint Submission: National Aftercare Policy for Alternative Care Review Tusla’s National Aftercare Policy for Alternative Care, 2017 is now in its fifth year of delivery. There has been much learning accrued regarding the delivery of aftercare services since 2017, including from the perspective of care-experienced young people, foster carers, and organisations working with these cohorts.  In this...

• 05 August 2022

  Category:
  Policy

  Sub-category:
  Policy Submission

  Submission on the Draft General Scheme on the Inspection of Places of Detention Bill 2022

  Submission on the Draft General Scheme on the Inspection of Places of Detention Bill 2022 Following the publication of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Report in 2009 (the “Ryan Report”) a detailed implementation plan was published, with 99 recommended actions. One action stated that: “The HSE and Irish Youth Justice System will ensure that...

• 25 July 2022

  Category:
  Policy

  Sub-category:
  Policy Submission

  Pre-Budget 2023 Submission

  Pre-Budget 2023 Submission EPIC makes this submission to Government in both our capacity as a national children’s rights organisation, and on behalf of the children and young people with whom we work. Our submission is informed by the evidence base from our caseload, as well as our research and policy work. It is EPIC’s view...