Interventions
Giving evidence in court
Practitioners sometimes need to give evidence in court on behalf of Oranga Tamariki. We need to understand the legal process and what is required of us.
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Te Toka Tūmoana cue cards
Occurs on: Working with Māori: Te Toka Tūmoana, Preparing for the care and protection family group conference, Holding the care and protection family group conference
This resource shows how Te Toku Tūmoana works and each of the elements within it.
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Success for children and young people with FASD – video transcript
Occurs on: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and neurodiversity
This video talks about how providing a rangatahi with FASD with the right support changed his behaviour and his life.
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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.
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Higher fostercare allowance (HFCA) template with outcome letter
Occurs on: Higher fostercare allowance
Template and outcome letter for proposed higher fostercare allowance.
Assessment and planning
Child sexual exploitation
We may become aware through a report of concern or while we are working with a whānau or family that someone is accessing, exchanging or producing recordings of the sexual abuse of tamariki or rangatahi (sometimes called child pornography).
Interventions, Youth justice
Restorative justice and the family group conference – section 258(2)
A family group conference convened for an alleged offence by te tamaiti or rangatahi can consider whether they should be prosecuted for the offence or whether they can be dealt with in some other way, including restorative justice.
Care
Tamariki All About Me plan — child-friendly version
The Tamariki All About Me Plan describes how the needs of tamariki and rangatahi in care will be supported, as set out in the All About Me Plan, in a form appropriate to te tamaiti or rangatahi.
Specialist placements for tamariki and rangatahi with high needs
What to do and who to engage when considering specialist placements for tamariki and rangatahi with high needs.
Practice approach
Te Ao Māori principles of oranga
Te Ao Māori principles of oranga (wellbeing) are central to Oranga Tamariki social work practice.