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Caring for children and young people policy — Key information

Updated: 17 February 2017

What's important to us

We want all tamariki (children and young people) to reach their potential. Wherever possible we need to support their family/whānau to care safely for them, and to support extended family/whānau to provide care when tamariki are unable to live with their parents. This includes working in partnership with family/whānau, supporting their participation in decision-making, and the provision of safe and secure care of their tamariki.

Babysitting and overnight stays: When children or young people are in care

Consent for medical examinations and treatment

Cumulative harm

Custody, guardianship and wardship

Grief and separation when a child or young person enters care

Policy: Support for tamariki in care or custody

Higher Foster Care Allowance (HFCA)

Caring for tamariki in care

Maintaining family/whānau relationships

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

Policy: Working with tamariki and rangatahi who are missing, or whose absence is unauthorised

Returning children and young people safely home