Care

Giving provisional approval

Provisional approval of caregivers requires careful consideration and should only be used in urgent circumstances.

Care

Advice and assistance when rangatahi are transitioning out of or have left our care or custody

Oranga Tamariki provides advice and assistance to eligible rangatahi who have left our care or custody and who are aged from 15 to 25 years old. This is referred to as the provision of advice and assistance.

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.

— download (DOCX 72 KB)

Living arrangement agreement template

Occurs on: Transition to adulthood — Entitlement to remain or return to live with a caregiver

The agreement to be signed by those involved with the living arrangement agreement.

— download (PDF 9.1 MB)

Exploring Care workbook

Occurs on: Preparing to be a caregiver or adoptive parent, Care standards

People attending an information session will get this informational workbook.

Policy

Smoking and vaping

We must endeavour to provide tamariki and rangatahi in the care or custody of the Oranga Tamariki chief executive with a smoke and vape free environment.

Interventions

About family group conferencing

The family group conference brings together te tamaiti or rangatahi and their whānau or family, professionals and others to find ways to support the oranga of te tamaiti or rangatahi and consider the interests and impact of any offending on the victim.

Assessment and planning

When adults who have sexually abused have contact with tamariki or rangatahi

We need to build and deepen our understanding of what safety measures are in place to protect te tamaiti or rangatahi to minimise the risk of further opportunities for sexual abuse.

Adoption

Balancing the Adoption Act and the Oranga Tamariki Act

When parents are considering adoption, we need to understand statutory obligations and be able to explain the impact of different legislation to birthparents so we can help uphold the mana of everyone.

Care, Policy

Visiting and engaging with tamariki and rangatahi in care

This policy sets out the purpose and requirements of visiting tamariki and rangatahi in the care or custody of the chief executive.