Measles is in our community. We have guidance to support you on what to look out for and what to do if a tamaiti or rangatahi catches measles or is a close contact. Measles, whooping cough and immunisation

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Last updated: 30/06/2023

Guidance

Residences – links

These links give easy access to the main policies, guidance and procedures relating to residences.

Policy

Working with tamariki and rangatahi in residences

Working with rangatahi and tamariki in remand homes

Working with tamariki and rangatahi in supervised group homes

Tamariki and rangatahi who are missing or whose absence is unauthorised

Escorting tamariki and rangatahi

Transitions within care

Transition to adulthood – Preparation, assessment and planning

All About Me plan

Guidance

The journey through residence for tamariki and rangatahi

Staff resource: Residential care placements

Use of electronic communication in residences

Keeping children and young people safe at night

Policy and guidelines for medication management in Oranga Tamariki residences (2012)

Use of secure care in care and protection and youth justice residences

Searches of children or young people in Care and Protection and Youth Justice Residences

Working with children and young people who are placed in a provider placement, supervised group home or residence

14-day remand reviews of tamariki and rangatahi detained in a residence (section 242(1A)) or Corrections youth unit (section 242(2B))

Detaining 17-year-old rangatahi in a youth unit of a prison (section 238(1)(f))

Supporting rangatahi in police custody under section 238(1)(e) before Youth Court hearing

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