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Page URL: https://practice.orangatamariki.govt.nz/previous-practice-centre/policy/seeking-solutions-with-families/key-information/
Printed: 22/10/2019
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Seeking solutions with families policy — Key information

What's Important To Us

Family/whānau decision-making is at the heart of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989. The key strength of family/whānau decision-making is the involvement of all those who know and are committed to the child or young person concerned, including the child or young person. Children and young people and their families/whānau have a right to come together and create their own solutions to issues concerning their safety and well-being. Families/whānau are the experts of their own lives.

Pathways to care: Care Agreements

Pathways to Care: Emergency Actions

Planning and reviewing

Seeking safe solutions and developing good plans

Social workers giving evidence in court

Strengthening Families process

Supporting young people

Working with professionals

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