EPIC Empowering People in Care

Lobbying Organisation EPIC Empowering People in Care

Date published 19 May, 2017

Relevant Matter Public policy or programme

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Jan, 2017 to 30 Apr, 2017

Specific Details Care Day 2017

Intended results Raise awareness of the positive experiences of children in care and young people in aftercare

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Terry Dignan, 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 Press release 'Care Day 2017 is only 6 weeks away !' released on 6th of January 2017 as a diary notice. EPIC's media distribution list includes Oireachtas members, who were invited to attend the event.

Email All Oireachtas Members Press release 'Care Day 2017: Celebrations Kick Off Next Week!' released on 9th of February 2017 as a diary notice. EPIC's media distribution list includes Oireachtas members, who were invited to attend the event.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Social Media (31-50)

EPIC's social media (twitter and Facebook) was used to promote the event, share the press releases and share photos and quotes during and after the event. EPIC interacted with Oireachtas members through social media.

Event / Reception (2-5)

Care Day 2017 took place on the 17th of February 2017 with one main event held in Dublin, which Oireachtas members attended, and several other events around the country.

Designated public officials lobbied

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