What is the practice framework
The Oranga Tamariki practice framework is an overarching guide for practice.
Who uses the practice framework
Our practice framework is for everyone working directly with tamariki, their whānau (hapū and iwi) and their caregiving families. This includes practitioners working in prevention, intensive intervention, care support, youth justice and transition support services.
How to use it
The framework consists of practice standards, practice standards guidance and a knowledge and evidence base.
There is a self-assessment tool and a planning template to support implementation of the Oranga Tamariki practice standards.
Action plan — template (DOCX 387 KB)
Self-assessment — template (XLSX 85 KB)
Practice standards
These 8 standards provide the foundation for your practice.
Work closely in partnership with others
Create, implement and review a written assessment and plan
Whakamana te tamaiti: Practice empowering tamariki Māori
Knowledge and evidence base
The 8 elements of effective practice represent our core practice beliefs, behaviours and approaches. These elements are woven throughout the practice standards.
Working effectively with Māori
Collaboration and partnerships
Other frameworks
Te Toka Tumoana and Va'aifetū are frameworks that complement and strengthen the Oranga Tamariki practice framework.
Consider how you will weave the principles, values and knowledge within Te Toka Tumoana and Va'aifetū throughout each practice standard.
The carved entity in the image is named ‘Toka Tumoana’. Te Toka Tumoana is a distinctive rocky reef formation protruding out of the ocean, often used as a marker to navigate safely into and out of harbour. In this context, Te Toka Tumoana is the name of our Indigenous and Bicultural Principled Framework (2013–2015) built on the integrity and distinctness of Māori beliefs/practices to advance mokopuna ora.
Working with Māori: Te Toka Tumoana
This artwork was gifted by a child in our care. The turtle represents the themes of honour, responsibility, patience, faith and the preservation of the environment.
Guidance
Resources
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