Practice approach
Ensure safety and wellbeing — guidance
I will take action every time I am worried about harm to te tamaiti, in order to protect them from harm and the impact of this on their long term wellbeing.
— download (DOCX 153 KB)
NZ Police guide to completing the vetting request and consent form
Occurs on: Completing police vetting
To be completed by the agency submitting the vetting request.
— download (PDF 9.1 MB)
Exploring Care workbook
Occurs on: Preparing to be a caregiver or adoptive parent, Care standards
People attending an information session will get this informational workbook.
Babysitting and overnight stays: When children or young people are in care
There will always be times when children and young people want to have sleepovers with friends. Responsible parents exercise their judgement in these circumstances to make sure that their children have safe interactions outside the home. Approved caregivers of our children and young people in care are no exception.
Youth justice, Interventions, Policy
Youth justice family group conference – holding the conference
We support tamariki, rangatahi, whānau, family and victims of offending through a restorative process, in the least intrusive way possible, to uphold the mana of everyone involved.
Assessment and planning
Responding to whānau or family and rangatahi about sexual activity
At times, rangatahi may make decisions or engage in activity that could impact their mana and oranga (wellbeing). This can include engaging in sexual activity with others.
Practice approach
Resources for the tangata whenua and bicultural supervision model
Developing a supervision agreement – guide
Within the Oranga Tamariki context, intentional unlearning is likely required…
— download (DOCX 49 KB)
Living arrangement agreement: principles and purposes
Occurs on: Transition to adulthood — Entitlement to remain or return to live with a caregiver
Outlining what the principles of the transition service mean for the rangatahi and for the caregiver.
— download (PDF 228 KB)
Historical context of colonisation and statutory social work – background paper
Occurs on: Colonisation context and impact
Colonisation resulted in immense socio-cultural and economic disadvantage for Māori.
Adoption
Intercountry adoption applications to the Family Court
When adoptive applicants apply for intercountry adoption directly to the Family Court, we determine the best way to proceed depending on the countries of residence of all parties to the adoption application. We liaise with the Intercountry Adoption Team.