Practice approach

See and engage tamariki — guidance

I will see and engage with each tamaiti I am working with, in order to understand their needs, build their trust and ensure they have a say in decisions.

Care

Housing support for whānau or family

Secure and stable housing helps whānau and families care for their tamariki and rangatahi and support oranga. We advocate for them and provide information about the Fast Track process when tamariki and rangatahi are in the custody of the chief executive.

Assessment and planning

Working effectively with whānau or families impacted by violence

Family violence is abusive behaviour that can occur across whakapapa and generations and has complex causes. To support change, we consider restorative approaches that engage the whole whānau or family, rather than focusing on individuals or incidences.

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Legal aspects relating to the gateway assessment process

Occurs on: Gateway assessments, Medical examinations and treatment

Summarises what social workers need to know about the legal aspects of the gateway process.

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Promoting resilience: a trauma-informed practice approach

Occurs on: Strengthening our response to unborn and newborn pēpi, Trauma-informed theory, Responding to concerns involving extremism or radicalisation

The Oranga Tamariki approach is to recognise, respond, regulate and restore.

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Child Protection Protocol: joint operating procedures

Occurs on: Child Protection Protocol (CPP), Specialist child interviews

How Police and Oranga Tamariki work together when a report of concern of potential harm be a criminal offence.

Working with Māori

Whānau searching

Whānau searching connects tamariki and rangatahi to their whānau network and when done well may extend into hapū and iwi. It helps identify the right people to participate and be involved in whānau decision-making about tamariki and rangatahi oranga.

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Te Ao Kohatu: a literature review of indigenous theoretical and practice frameworks for mokopuna and whānau wellbeing

Discusses this literature in relation to Te Toka Tūmoana.

Youth justice, Interventions

Whānau or family meeting or hui ā-whānau following family group conference referrals on section 14(1)(e) grounds

A whānau or family meeting or hui ā-whānau should be held within 7 working days for each section 14(1)(e) family group conference referral intake so whānau or family can consider the initial supports and services that might reduce the risk of reoffending.

Interventions

Strengthening Families interagency meeting to support whānau or family

At a Strengthening Families coordination meeting, a whānau or family works in partnership with government and community agencies to identify what would help the whānau or family meet the needs of their tamariki and rangatahi.