Assessment and planning

Abusing volatile substances (huffing)

We need to understand how abusing volatile substances can affect oranga, including safety. We work with tamariki, rangatahi, whānau and family and use screening tools and resources to build understanding and support sustained oranga.

Interventions

Section 19 referrals to a care and protection coordinator

This guidance provides clarity on the process, obligations and timeframes once a referral under section 19 is received by a care and protection coordinator.

Youth justice family group conferences: Completion and presentation of decisions, recommendations and plans

Each family group conference is unique and therefore every plan will be different from the next in reflecting the exceptional circumstances of te tamaiti or rangatahi. However, there are certain things that a family group conference must address and these are discussed below. 

Care

Personal belongings

Tamariki and rangatahi in care have a right to have their personal belongings with them.

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Promoting resilience: a trauma-informed practice approach

Occurs on: Strengthening our response to unborn and newborn pēpi, Trauma-informed theory, Responding to concerns involving extremism or radicalisation

The Oranga Tamariki approach is to recognise, respond, regulate and restore.

Youth justice, Interventions

Working in the Youth Court Te Kōti Taiohi o Aotearoa

Tamariki and rangatahi charged with offences appear in the Youth Court, Te Kōti Rangatahi or the Pasifika Court. Te Kōti Rangatahi and the Pasifika Court work within the Youth Court legal structure and have culturally appropriate venues and processes.

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Te Toka Tūmoana cue cards

This resource shows how Te Toku Tūmoana works and each of the elements within it.

Care

Support for play, recreation and community activities

We must ensure that support is provided to tamariki and rangatahi in care or custody to meet their needs for play, recreation and participation in community activities, including supporting, and assisting caregivers to promote these activities.

Care, Interventions, Policy

Without notice application for interim custody of a tamaiti or rangatahi

Without notice applications for interim custody of a tamaiti or rangatahi under section 78 of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 can only be made in exceptional circumstances and require approval of the site manager.

Line of sight in a care and protection residence

This key information outlines how to put into action the line of sight section of the Working with Children and Young People in Residences policy.