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Other practice and assessment tools

Tools to help you assess safety, needs and risks for the tamariki you work with.

In this section
Child/young person and family consult

The consult aims to structure our thinking and support decision-making to support oranga, including safety, for tamariki and rangatahi.
SACS, Kessler and Suicide screens (SKS)

The SKS screens help us assess whether te tamaiti is dealing with substance abuse issues, suffering from psychological distress, or at risk of death by suicide.
Suicide risk tool – question prompt examples

This tool provides some example questions to ask a tamaiti or rangatahi who might be at risk of suicide.
Gateway assessments

A gateway assessment is an interagency process that helps to clarify and identify ways to address the health and education needs of tamariki and rangatahi we work with.
Three Houses engagement tool

The Three Houses are a visual way to identify strengths, risks and vulnerabilities as well as the hopes and dreams of te tamaiti and their whānau or family.
Using scaling questions

Scaling questions are a valuable tool we can use to build and deepen our understanding with tamariki, rangatahi, whānau or family and others. They assume that things happen on a continuum and open up room for discussion about what could be different.
Practice triggers

Use these practice triggers to guide decision-making and help with case planning.

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