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Youth justice, Care, Policy

Tamariki and rangatahi who are missing or whose absence is unauthorised

When tamariki and rangatahi are absent without permission, we work together with others and act promptly to determine their whereabouts and ensure their safety.

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.

Information sharing

How to share information

Oranga Tamariki and other services work together to provide the kind of parenting support and…

Practice approach

Create, implement and review a written assessment and plan — guidance

I will create a written assessment and plan with each tamaiti and review them when required, in order to identify and address their full range of needs.

Interventions

Holding the care and protection family group conference

The conference is facilitated so it supports te tamaiti or rangatahi, their whānau or family and others participating to safely give, receive and consider information, express views and be actively involved in making decisions, recommendations and plans.

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.

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National Care Standards ordering process

Occurs on: Care standards, Maintaining a record of important life events, Explaining rights and entitlements to tamariki and rangatahi

Ordering process for products that meet the obligations of the National Care Standards

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Request for information under sections 66 and 66C – form

Occurs on: Requesting information, Consulting about sharing information, Sharing information

Form for requesting information about tamariki or related people under Oranga Tamariki Act 1989.

Occurs on: Practice notes, Recording casework

Why recording information is important, particularly as it relates to informing our understanding of the situation for tamariki and their whānau or family.

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