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Our shift in practice is framed by te Tiriti o Waitangi – background paper
Occurs on: Te Tiriti o Waitangi frames our practice approach
Recognising the significance of te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) for framing the relationship between the Crown and Māori
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.
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Dangerous situations review
Occurs on: Managing and responding to dangerous situations
Form for recording the review undertaken following a dangerous situation.
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Letter 2b application for permanent care 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 supported by the site manager, along with notes for the caregiver's lawyer.
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My Rights My Voice cards
Occurs on: Talking with and listening to tamariki and rangatahi
The key tool that social workers use when explaining rights to tamariki and rangatahi.
When a child or young person dies
This key information outlines what to do when a child or young person dies while in care.
Care
Writing the assessment report for caregivers and adoptive applicants
Bring together all your assessment information and write an in-depth report. Decide whether to approve or decline a caregiver or adoptive parent applicant.
Care
Medical examinations and treatment
Tamariki or rangatahi may need a medical exam or treatment for obvious illness or injury, or at other times such as after an unauthorised absence or being missing, engaging in high-risk behaviour or sharing they've been harmed but we can’t see an injury.
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Living arrangement agreement template
Occurs on: Transition to adulthood — Entitlement to remain or return to live with a caregiver
The agreement to be signed by those involved with the living arrangement agreement.
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Multi-agency safety plan template
Occurs on: Assessment, Responding to non-accidental injuries – multi-agency safety planning
Every tamaiti or rangatahi admitted to hospital with a suspected non-accidental injury will have a plan that guides our current and future work with them.