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.
Youth justice, Interventions, Policy
Youth justice family group conference – holding the conference
We support tamariki, rangatahi, whānau, family and victims of offending through a restorative process, in the least intrusive way possible, to uphold the mana of everyone involved.
Care
Allowances to support tamariki and rangatahi in care or custody and their caregivers
These allowances and entitlements support tamariki and rangatahi in care or custody and their caregivers where applicable.
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Letter 2a application for permanent care not supported – template
Occurs on: Support for permanent caregivers, Ensuring a safe, stable and loving home for tamariki and rangatahi in care or custody
Notification that the permanent care application is not currently supported by the site manager.
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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.
When children and young people move (including overseas)
This policy outlines requirements when mokopuna are living outside their home country. There is a new policy for casework responsibilities when our work involves more than 1 site – when tamariki are living outside their normal area or travelling within New Zealand. There is also a separate travel policy.
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Practice note: When tamariki or rangatahi are at risk of harm (November 2023)
Occurs on: Practice notes
There will be times when tamariki or rangatahi are not safe at home and need to live away from their parents or usual caregivers. This may require a statutory order.
Assessment and planning
Responding to whānau or family and rangatahi about sexual activity
At times, rangatahi may make decisions or engage in activity that could impact their mana and oranga (wellbeing). This can include engaging in sexual activity with others.
Policy
Professional supervision
Professional supervision is a formal, ongoing process, vital to child-centred practice, relationship enhancement, and professional development and wellbeing.
Assessment and planning
Assessing safety needs for tamariki and rangatahi in care
Assessing the safety needs for tamariki and rangatahi in care means considering the 6 dimensions of oranga, and understanding safety, harm and risk, and the resiliency and protective factors that exist for te tamaiti or rangatahi in the context of oranga.