Information sharing, Interventions

Information to the Family Court – section 131A

We provide brief written information about our involvement with the adults, tamariki and rangatahi named in a request from the Family Court under section 131A of the Care of Children Act 2004 (CoCA).

Care

Information and visits for prospective placements

The 'Welcome to our home' booklet and pre-placement visits help tamariki and rangatahi understand what's happening and where they're going ahead of time when they enter care or go to a new placement.

Adoption

What is open adoption

We help expectant parents and adoptive applicants understand how open adoption works and the decisions they need to make.

Care, Policy

All About Me plan

The All About Me plan describes how we will meet the needs we have identified for te tamaiti or rangatahi. This policy defines when the plan is needed and how we develop, maintain and use it.

Practice approach

Work closely in partnership with others

I will engage and collaborate with key people working with each tamaiti, in order to ensure their full range of needs are identified and addressed in a coordinated way.

Working with Māori: Te Toka Tūmoana

Working with Māori: Te Toka Tūmoana The Te Toka Tūmoana framework is built on the integrity and distinctness of Māori beliefs and practices, to advance tamariki ora within the context of our work.

Practice approach

Work closely in partnership with others — guidance

I will engage and collaborate with key people working with each tamaiti, in order to ensure their full range of needs are identified and addressed in a coordinated way.

Care

Medical examinations and treatment

Tamariki or rangatahi may need a medical exam or treatment for obvious illness or injury, or at other times such as after an unauthorised absence or being missing, engaging in high-risk behaviour or sharing they've been harmed but we can’t see an injury.

Assessment and planning

Sole parent or carer imprisoned

Tamariki and rangatahi have the right to safe, nurturing care while their sole parent or carer is imprisoned. The alternative carer chosen by their parent or guardian needs to be able to meet their needs and provide safe, stable care.

Care, Policy

Transition to adulthood — Maintaining contact

We must maintain contact with eligible rangatahi who have left care or a youth justice residential placement when a transition worker isn’t available through a local provider.