Practice approach

Supervision

Supervision is a recripocal relationship between a supervisor (kaiārahi) and supervisee (kaitiaki). Within the Oranga Tamariki context, the term kaiārahi means to guide, mentor, lead, and the term kaitiaki means to guard, protect and care for.

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Dr McGinn provides further insight into FASD – video transcript

Occurs on: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and neurodiversity

This 2014 video covers 'what you can expect' with a tamaiti or rangatahi with FASD and 'what you can do'.

Information sharing

Consulting about sharing information

We must consult with te tamaiti or rangatahi about disclosing their information. It is also good practice to consult with others whose information we are sharing if it is safe and appropriate to do so.

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India intercountry adoption factsheet

Occurs on: Preparing to be a caregiver or adoptive parent, Types of care, Adoption – Intercountry adoption: adopting a tamaiti from overseas

India and New Zealand have agreed to follow the Hague Convention and adoptions must comply.

Adoption, Policy

Adoption – Facilitating an adoption placement

This policy outlines the steps to facilitate an adoption within New Zealand when birthparents have decided to place their tamaiti permanently with Oranga Tamariki-approved adoptive applicants.

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Caregiver and adoptive applicant – application pack cover letter

Occurs on: Applying to be a caregiver or adoptive parent

A template cover letter to include with the caregiver and adoptive parent application.

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Joint protocol – Family Court responses for children who offend

Occurs on: Using Family Court orders to respond to tamariki who offend – section 14(1)(e)

Agency expectations for enhanced collaboration between Police and Oranga Tamariki.

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Home Study report – template

Occurs on: Intercountry adoption Home Study report, Facilitating the adoption of a tamaiti from overseas, Overseas dossier for intercountry adoptions

Home Study report template for intercountry adoption.

Youth justice, Interventions

Orders and monitoring for the Youth Court Te Kōti Taiohi o Aotearoa

We support and monitor tamariki and rangatahi subject to Youth Court orders for offences that have been proved or not denied. We work with whānau, family and other key people supporting them to comply with court orders by meeting their plan's objectives.

Assessment and planning

Interpreters when English is not the first or preferred language

We support the use of interpreter and translation services when English is not the first or preferred language of te tamaiti or rangatahi or their whānau or family. A sign language interpreter may be required when we are working with someone who is Deaf.