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Health and education assessment programme (and template)

Occurs on: Convening the youth justice family group conference, The youth justice pre-family group conference case consultation, Case recording, Youth justice family group conference – convening the conference

Comprehensive assessments to support decision-making and better outcomes at youth justice family group conferences.

Pathways to care: Emergency Actions

Removing a mokopuna from their parents/caregivers is a significant and traumatic event, undertaken only when the mokopuna cannot remain safe in the care of their parents/caregivers. It is best carried out in a manner that minimises trauma to the mokopuna and ensures an agreed plan for meeting the wellbeing needs of the mokopuna. There are times however when because of immediate safety concerns the mokopuna is removed quickly without their parents’ consent. This document sets out the provisions available when a mokopuna needs to enter into care in an emergency situation.

When a child or young person dies

This key information outlines what to do when a child or young person dies while in care.

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.

Adoption, Policy

Adoption – Working with expectant parents

What we must do when expectant parents are considering adoption.

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Te Ao Māori principles of Oranga and application to social work practice – background paper

Occurs on: Te Ao Māori principles of oranga

Te Ao Māori principles of Oranga (wellbeing) are central to Oranga Tamariki social work practice.

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National Care Standards ordering process

Occurs on: Care standards, Maintaining a record of important life events, Explaining rights and entitlements to tamariki and rangatahi

Ordering process for products that meet the obligations of the National Care Standards

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Historical context of colonisation and statutory social work – background paper

Occurs on: Colonisation context and impact

Colonisation resulted in immense socio-cultural and economic disadvantage for Māori.

Practice approach

Wellbeing

Any person can report a concern to Oranga Tamariki if they believe a tamaiti or rangatahi has been, or is likely to be, harmed, ill-treated, abused, neglected or deprived, or if they have concerns about the wellbeing of a tamaiti or rangatahi.

Policy

Case recording

Case recording helps us uphold the mana and understand and tell the story of those we work with, including tamariki, rangatahi and their whānau or family. It also helps us understand our engagement with wider networks including hapū and iwi during a case.