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Care and protection resource panel – handbook
Occurs on: Care and protection resource panel
This handbook sets out the requirements for Oranga Tamariki staff and panel members.
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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.
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Transition to adulthood – transition planning
Occurs on: Transition to adulthood, Before rangatahi turn 18 – preparing them to leave our care, Talking with and listening to tamariki and rangatahi, Transition to independence
What's involved when planning for the transition of rangatahi from care to adulthood.
Care, Policy
Transitions within care
We must support a positive and successful transition when tamariki and rangatahi come into care or custody, move to live with a new caregiver, move into, between or out of a residence, return home or live permanently with a new whānau or family.
Assessment and planning
When urgent action is needed to secure the safety of pēpi, tamariki and rangatahi
We should consider these principles when there are serious safety concerns for pēpi, tamariki and rangatahi and the situation is urgent.
Working with Māori, Care
Enrolling and supporting ākonga Māori in Māori boarding schools
We need to understand the schools’ enrolment processes and the ongoing support ākonga (students) will need. We apply the principles of whakapapa, mana tamaiti and whanaungatanga when we engage with ākonga, their whānau and the community we work with.
Youth justice, Interventions, Policy
Youth justice family group conference – convening the conference
When convening family group conferences, we support tamariki, rangatahi, their whānau or family, and victims of offending through a restorative justice process to uphold the mana of all involved.
Assessment and planning
Allocating a key worker and co-worker
When a child and family assessment, investigation or intervention is required for a tamaiti or rangatahi, a key worker is allocated who holds responsibility for all case activity. A co-worker may assist the key worker for a specific purpose.
Practice approach
Whakamana te tamaiti: Practice empowering tamariki Māori — guidance
I will apply the principles of Mana Tamaiti, Whakapapa and Whanaungatanga to my practice, in order to ensure I’m responsive to tamariki and whānau Māori.
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Letter 1 initial advice for permanent care – template
Occurs on: Support for permanent caregivers, Ensuring a safe, stable and loving home for tamariki and rangatahi in care or custody
Initial advice from site manager to caregiver, including notes for their lawyer.