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How to guide – All About Me plan
Occurs on: Care standards, All About Me plan, All About Me plan to meet the needs of tamariki and rangatahi
Step-by-step instructions for creating, recording and maintaining the plan in CYRAS.
Care
Allegations of harm in care or custody
The safety and wellbeing of te tamaiti or rangatahi in care or custody is our first concern when there are allegations of harm or concerns for oranga.
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).
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Interstate alert template for Australia
Occurs on: When children and young people move (including overseas) policy — Resources
When children protection concerns exist and an interstate address is unknown.
Practice tools
Assessment report
The assessment report records our understanding of harm, safety and protection for te tamaiti or rangatahi or their offending behaviour at a particular point in time, and what should happen next. The assessment report replaces the Tuituia report.
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Transition to adulthood – referral form
Occurs on: Transition to adulthood — Preparation, assessment and planning, Transition to adulthood, Before rangatahi turn 18 – preparing them to leave our care, Allegations of harm towards rangatahi aged 18 and above by transition caregivers, Transition to independence
This Word document is only to be used if you don't have access to CYRAS.
Residential care
The journey through a care and protection residence for tamariki and rangatahi
We want tamariki and rangatahi to reach their full potential. Residential care provides a safe and stable placement for tamariki and rangatahi when they aren’t able to be placed in the community.
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.
Care
Right to personal belongings
Tamariki have a right to have their personal belongings with them. We need to ask them what personal belongings are special to them and make sure they remain in the possession of te tamaiti and are looked after.
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Gateway assessments: information for caregivers
Occurs on: Gateway assessments
Information for caregivers about the gateway assessment process.