Working with Māori, Disability
Upholding the rights and mana of disabled people and tāngata whaikaha Māori
Disability is understood and accepted as a part of the diversity of the human experience and disabled people are treated with dignity and respect in all our interactions with them.
Care, Policy
Caregiver and adoptive applicant assessment and approval
The requirements for assessment and approval of prospective caregivers (family/whānau and non-whānau) and adoptive applicants (domestic and inter-country adoption).
Care
Storing personal belongings
Tamariki need a safe place to store their belongings. We also need to identify and record their important belongings.
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Va'aifetū, part II: Principles, cultural frameworks, guidelines
Occurs on: Working with Pacific peoples: Va'aifetū
Practical guide on how to integrate culture into practice in pursuit of best outcomes for children.
Using section 261 in a youth justice family group conference
Care and protection concerns for tamariki and rangatahi who offend can be considered during the youth justice family group conference under section 261 or in a separate care and protection family group conference.
Assessment and planning
Initial assessment phase
We gather quality information and develop a chronology to build understanding of oranga. This supports decision-making about the best response and appropriate level of support for te tamaiti or rangatahi and their whānau or family.
Care
Completing police vetting
We police vet people, such as caregiver or adoptive parent applicants, mentors or volunteers, to help us assess their suitability.
Adoption
Intercountry request for a Child Study report
If te tamaiti or the birth whānau or family is living overseas a Child Study report from their country may be required. We may need to prepare the request for a Child Study report.
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FASD: A mother's story – video transcript
Occurs on: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and neurodiversity
A mother shares her experience of having a child with FASD who came into care.
Intake, Practice tools
Reports of concern about sexualised behaviour
How to decide on a response to a report of concern involving sexual behaviour of tamariki or rangatahi.