EPIC Empowering People in Care

Lobbying Organisation EPIC Empowering People in Care

Date published 20 Jan, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Sep, 2016 to 31 Dec, 2016

Specific Details EPIC's "Out on my own" Aftercare Conference 2016

Intended results Raise awareness of the issues young people with care experience encounter upon leaving car, and their uptake of aftercare services.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Jennifer Gargan, CEO

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Mass communications

Email All Oireachtas Members A press release was sent ahead of the event "Out on my own" Aftercare Conference 2016 which was held in Dublin Castle on October 21st. The EPIC distribution list includes Oireachtas members.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Event / Reception (1)

The 'Out on my own' Aftercare conference was held in Dublin Castle on the 21st of October 2016. President Higgins opened the conference. Anne Rabitte TD and Mary-Lou McDonald participated in a panel discussion.

Social Media (11-20)

The 'Out on my own' Aftercare conference was held in Dublin Castle on the 21st of October 2016. Details of the event were shared on EPIC's social media platforms ahead of the event, during and afterwards.

Designated public officials lobbied

There were no DPOs directly lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area.