Assessment and planning
Concerning or harmful sexual behaviour
When tamariki or rangatahi are involved in sexual behaviour that is developmentally inappropriate or harmful to them or others, we work with te tamaiti or rangatahi to address their needs and we support survivors/victims and whānau or family.
Interventions
About family group conferencing
The family group conference brings together te tamaiti or rangatahi and their whānau or family, professionals and others to find ways to support the oranga of te tamaiti or rangatahi and consider the interests and impact of any offending on the victim.
Assessment and planning
Abusing volatile substances (huffing)
We need to understand how abusing volatile substances can affect oranga, including safety. We work with tamariki, rangatahi, whānau and family and use screening tools and resources to build understanding and support sustained oranga.
Managing and responding to dangerous situations
Violence can be defined as a public or private act that engenders fear or feelings of vulnerability. It includes any act that can be perceived as threatening to ones wellbeing. Staff safety is critical to our ability to provide a quality service to children, young people and whānau or family. We each have a role to play, from informing of dangerous or potentially dangerous situations through to developing strategies and responses to dangerous situations.
Care
Assessment interviews and hui
We support open discussion when interviewing caregiver and adoptive parent applicants. Hui ā-whānau can be used as an alternative to interviews for whānau or family caregiver applicants.
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Va'aifetū – working with Tongan families
Occurs on: Working with Pacific peoples: Va'aifetū
Tongan cultural framework for practice, including key principles.
Practice approach
Using the practice prompts
The practice framework uses practice prompts that encourage you to check in with your thinking, your relationships, your planning and your emotional responses.
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Gateway assessments: information for parents and guardians
Occurs on: Gateway assessments
Information about the gateway assessment process, including the consent forms for parents and guardians.
Section 19 referrals to a Care and Protection Coordinator
This practice note provides clarity on the process, obligations and timeframes once a referral under section 19 is received by a care and protection coordinator.
Youth justice, Interventions
Working in the Youth Court Te Kōti Taiohi o Aotearoa
Tamariki and rangatahi charged with offences appear in the Youth Court, Te Kōti Rangatahi or the Pasifika Court. Te Kōti Rangatahi and the Pasifika Court work within the Youth Court legal structure and have culturally appropriate venues and processes.