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Requesting information using sections 66 or 66C of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 – flow chart
Occurs on: Sharing information, Requesting information
Process for requesting information under the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989.
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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Practice note: Offending by young people (June 2024)
Occurs on: Practice notes, Using section 261 in a youth justice family group conference, Youth justice family group conferences: Completion and presentation of decisions, recommendations and plans, Underlying causes of offending behaviour – dynamic and static risk factors, Assessment
The need to balance wellbeing with victims’ interests, accountability and public safety.
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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Family group conferencing – process map
Occurs on: About family group conferencing, Holding the care and protection family group conference, After the care and protection family group conference, Preparing for the care and protection family group conference
Process and key tasks for family group conferences convened in relation to sections 18(1), 18AAA and 19(1) of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989.
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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Multi-agency safety plan template
Occurs on: Assessment, Responding to non-accidental injuries – multi-agency safety planning
Every tamaiti or rangatahi admitted to hospital with a suspected non-accidental injury will have a plan that guides our current and future work with them.
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Reference for caregiving and adoption – form
Occurs on: Applying to be a caregiver or adoptive parent, Assessing information from suitability checks
Reference form for caregiver and adoptive parent application.
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Request to locate an overseas placement – template
Occurs on: When children and young people move (including overseas) policy — Resources
Covers preferred geographical area, timeframe and information about te tamaiti or rangatahi and current arrangements.
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Va'aifetū – working with Tongan families
Tongan cultural framework for practice, including key principles.