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.

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.

Care

Before rangatahi turn 18 – preparing them to leave our care

We must prepare and assist eligible rangatahi over 15 years old when they leave care or a youth justice residential care arrangement to successfully transition to adulthood.

Interventions

Family/whānau agreement

A family/whānau agreement is an intervention that uses whānau or family strengths and resources to ensure the needs of te tamaiti are met while remaining in the care of their whānau or family.

Working with Māori

Whānau searching

Whānau searching connects tamariki 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 wellbeing.

Interventions, Policy

Family group conferences for care or protection concerns

We support tamariki and rangatahi and their whānau or family to create their own solutions to address care or protection concerns through the family group conference process, from referral to review, including when a family group conference is reconvened.

Adoption

Involving whānau or family in the adoption decision

We should make every effort to involve the expectant parents’ whānau or family when adoption is being considered.

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.

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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.

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.