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COVID-19: implications for our practice

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Printed: 16/05/2021
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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 families/whānau.

Updates

Breastfeeding – caring for and nurturing a pēpi

Updated 06 May 2021
New guidance about the spiritual, emotional and physical importance of breastfeeding.

Concerning or harmful sexual behaviour

Updated 04 May 2021
Refreshed guidance about assessing concerning or harmful behaviour and supporting tamariki and rangatahi, survivors/victims and family/whānau.

Talking to tamariki, family/whānau and caregivers about the COVID-19 vaccine

Updated 30 April 2021
New guidance about how the vaccine could impact the people we work with, and how we can have conversations with these groups about vaccination.

Quick links

Practice Framework

COVID-19: implications for our practice

All of New Zealand is at Alert Level 1. Please read the guidance.
Transitions

Practice for working effectively with Māori

Respecting the concepts of mana tamaiti, whakapapa and whanaungatanga in our practice.
Children in care

Working with Pacific peoples: Va'aifetū

Integrating Pacific cultures into practice for best outcomes for children of Pacific descent.
Caregivers

Caregivers

Assessing, supporting and reviewing our caregivers.
Interventions

Care standards

What tamariki and caregivers can expect while tamariki are in care.
Assessment and planning

Assessment and planning

How to conduct assessments and make plans.

External resources

Our Māori cultural framework
Te Pae (staff intranet)
CYRAS handbook (staff resource)
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See and engage tamariki

“I see my social worker and she listens to me – not just adults…and when things get hard, she’s there to help me.”

Learn about this practice standard