Specialist placements for tamariki and rangatahi with high needs
What to do and who to engage when considering specialist placements for tamariki and rangatahi with high needs.
Care
Before rangatahi turn 18 – preparing them to leave our care
We must prepare and assist eligible rangatahi over 15 years old when they leave care or a youth justice residential care arrangement to successfully transition to adulthood.
Assessment and planning, Policy
Assessment
Assessment is an ongoing process of gathering information to build and deepen understanding, requiring critical thinking and analysis. This ensures informed decision-making with whānau or family and responds to the oranga needs of tamariki and rangatahi.
Adoption
Helping adoptive applicants prepare a whānau or family profile
We provide expectant parents with profiles prepared by adoptive applicants who match their preferences and their wishes for their tamaiti, and who have been assessed as able to meet the needs of the specific tamaiti.
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Interstate alert template for Australia
Occurs on: When children and young people move (including overseas) policy — Resources
When children protection concerns exist and an interstate address is unknown.
Care
Use of legal orders to support a safe, stable and loving home for tamariki in permanent care
Legal orders for permanent care can support security and stability for tamariki who have been in our care or custody and their caregivers.
Care
Housing support for whānau or family
Secure and stable housing helps whānau and families care for their tamariki and rangatahi and support oranga. We advocate for them and provide information about the Fast Track process when tamariki and rangatahi are in the custody of the chief executive.
Assessment and planning
Responding to whānau or family and rangatahi about sexual activity
At times, rangatahi may make decisions or engage in activity that could impact their mana and oranga (wellbeing). This can include engaging in sexual activity with others.
Assessment and planning
Specialist child interviews
Specialist child interviews are conducted as part of our mahi when te tamaiti or rangatahi may have been the victim of abuse or witnessed an incident that may constitute a criminal offence.
Seeking solutions with whānau and families
We consider a family/whānau agreement when we have concerns for the oranga of te tamaiti or rangatahi but there are positive safety factors within the whānau or family.