2023 Impact Report

We are delighted to share our 2023 Impact Report with you. It details the work that happened across EPIC during the year, and showcases the vibrant and extensive portfolio of work carried out by the EPIC Youth Council.

The team wish to acknowledge the many steadfast professionals they engaged with in 2023 who share our commitment to ensuring care-experienced children and young people’s voices are heard, and that their rights are upheld.

EPIC thank our principal donor, Tusla – the Child and Family Agency, for supporting the delivery of our National Advocacy Service for care-experienced children and young people, as well as our youth participation programme and research and policy work. We acknowledge and thank the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC), Tusla Education Support Service (TESS), and TU Dublin Access and Outreach Service for awarding project funding that will serve to raise awareness and build capacity in the disability, social care, and education sectors.

We also wish to acknowledge the ongoing support received from the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, through annual Care Day funding, and a small grant for a campaign and leadership programme for EPIC Youth Council and Care Community members.

Lastly, we save our special appreciation for the courageous children and young people who engaged with EPIC in 2023, be it through our National Advocacy Service or our Youth Councils and Care Community. Your observations, contributions, and successes are the driving force that push us to aim higher and work harder. You are epic!