Practice notes

Practice notes from the Chief Social Worker provide us with prompts around specific areas of practice as they relate to current practice trends and findings. They are not intended to replace our practice policy and guidance, standards and tools.

2024

Balancing the Oranga Tamariki Act and the Adoption Act (June 2024) (PDF 294 KB)

Offending by young people – the need to balance wellbeing with victims’ interests, accountability and public safety (June 2024) (PDF 531 KB)

2023

When tamariki or rangatahi are at risk of harm (November 2023) (PDF 154 KB)

2022

Casework recording (November 2022) (PDF 265 KB)

Section 78 custody orders for unborn and newborn pēpi (May 2022) (PDF 245 KB)