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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

Working with 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

Calculating length of stay in secure care

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

Putting safety first: Is it ever okay to use 'reasonable force' on children and young people?

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

14-day 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

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

Cancellation of a section 311 order – section 316(1A)

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