If we determine suicide or concerning or harmful sexual behaviour, we must create a person characteristic to record this.
CYRAS handbook – Creating a Person Record (staff resource)

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Kia ora. Welcome to the Practice Centre

A resource for Oranga Tamariki practitioners for must-dos, how-tos and guidance in their work with tamariki and their whānau or family.

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Practice framework

Navigate your way around the practice framework and click through the areas you want to explore more deeply.
Tangata whenua and bicultural supervision model homepage – tohu

Tangata whenua and bicultural supervision model

Explore our new supervision model.

Updates

Understanding and working with complex needs

Updated 07 July 2025
We have refreshed our guidance on responding to complex needs.

Caregiver and adoptive applicant assessment and approval

Updated 27 June 2025
This policy, Caregiver Support and Review of Caregiver Approval have been updated to strengthen the rights, voice and participation of caregivers.

Key links

Practice Framework

Practice approach

Our practice is framed in te Tiriti o Waitangi, and draws from Te Ao Māori principles of oranga.
Transitions

Practice for working effectively with Māori

Respecting the concepts of mana tamaiti, whakapapa and whanaungatanga in our practice.
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Working with Pacific peoples: Va'aifetū

Integrating Pacific cultures into practice for best outcomes for children of Pacific descent.
Children in care

Financial support for tamariki in care

Easy-access information relating to financial support for tamariki and rangatahi in care.
Policies

Practice notes

Prompts around specific areas of practice as they relate to current practice trends and findings.
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National contact centre – quick links

Easy-access information for NCC kaimahi.
Youth Justice

Youth justice – quick links

Easy-access information for youth justice kaimahi.
Residences

Residences – quick links

Easy-access information relating to residences.

External resources