Managing and responding to dangerous situations
Violence can be defined as a public or private act that engenders fear or feelings of vulnerability. It includes any act that can be perceived as threatening to ones wellbeing. Staff safety is critical to our ability to provide a quality service to children, young people and whānau or family. We each have a role to play, from informing of dangerous or potentially dangerous situations through to developing strategies and responses to dangerous situations.
Assessment and planning
Identity and culture
This page explores culture and identity, including what culture and identity are, forming a sense of self-belief and the hopes, dreams and wishes of te tamaiti and rangatahi.
Practice tools
Child/young person and family consult
The consult aims to structure our thinking and support decision-making to support oranga, including safety, for tamariki and rangatahi.
— download (DOCX 41 KB)
Site manager approval form for a without notice application for a section 78 custody order – template
Occurs on: Without notice application for interim custody of a tamaiti or rangatahi
Use this template to record the required approvals.
Care, Policy
Caregiver support
The requirements for providing support to Oranga Tamariki approved caregivers (whānau or family and non-whānau or family).
Adoption
Facilitating the adoption of a tamaiti from overseas
We help adoptive applicants explore what’s involved in parenting a tamaiti from overseas. We provide information and can facilitate adoption of an unknown non-relative tamaiti from another country if NZ has an intercountry adoption programme with them.
— download (DOC 85 KB)
Social worker proposal for intercountry transfer
Occurs on: When children and young people move (including overseas) policy — Resources
Covers the Oranga Tamariki history and current situation.
— download (DOC 119 KB)
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.
— download (DOCX 63 KB)
Self-assessment for caregivers – form
Occurs on: Assessing and approving caregivers and adoptive parents
Use this form to see how prepared a caregiver is and how we could support.
Assessment and planning
Concerning or harmful sexual behaviour
When tamariki or rangatahi are involved in sexual behaviour that is developmentally inappropriate or harmful to them or others, we work with te tamaiti or rangatahi to address their needs and we support survivors/victims and whānau or family.