EPIC Empowering People in Care

Lobbying Organisation EPIC Empowering People in Care

Date published 20 May, 2020

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Children and Youth Affairs

Period 1 Jan, 2020 to 30 Apr, 2020

Specific Details Care Day and aftercare policy.

Intended results Raise awareness and influence, in order to improve current legislation and policies in relation to care and aftercare in Ireland.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Terry Dignan, CEO of EPIC.

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 raising awareness about life in care and aftercare and to highlight Care Day 2020 and related events.

Email All Senators Press Release raising awareness about life in care and aftercare and to highlight Care Day 2020 and related events.

Email All TDs Press Release raising awareness about life in care and aftercare and to highlight Care Day 2020 and related events.

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Event / Reception (2-5)

Care day related events were held throughout the week of February 17th to 21st to raise awareness about life in care and aftercare, and related policies and legislation and to highlight Care Day 2020.

Designated public officials lobbied

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