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Promoting resilience: a trauma-informed practice approach

Occurs on: Strengthening our response to unborn and newborn pēpi, Trauma-informed theory, Responding to concerns involving extremism or radicalisation

The Oranga Tamariki approach is to recognise, respond, regulate and restore.

Care

Types of care

Caregivers and adoptive applicants can be assessed and approved to provide different types of care.

Care, Intake, Assessment and planning

Working with tamariki aged under 5 years

We support tamariki and whānau or family to describe, determine, realise and sustain their oranga. Tamariki aged under 5 years have particular vulnerabilities that impact their experience of oranga. We draw on Te Toka Tūmoana takepū to support our mahi.

Policy

Safe sleep

All tamariki under 2 years of age who are in the care or custody of the chief executive must sleep in a safe, age-appropriate bed at all times.

Youth justice family group conferences: Completion and presentation of decisions, recommendations and plans

Each family group conference is unique and therefore every plan will be different from the next in reflecting the exceptional circumstances of te tamaiti or rangatahi. However, there are certain things that a family group conference must address and these are discussed below. 

Interventions

Tamariki and rangatahi with Family Court orders in place

When we're working with tamariki or rangatahi and their whānau or family, we need to be aware of any Family Court orders that are in place and understand what they mean.

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My Rights My Voice cards

Occurs on: Talking with and listening to tamariki and rangatahi

The key tool that social workers use when explaining rights to tamariki and rangatahi.

Residential care, Youth justice, Policy

Escorting tamariki and rangatahi

We organise and carry out escorted travel for tamariki and rangatahi when it's needed to ensure the oranga of te tamaiti or rangatahi, other tamariki or rangatahi, escort kaimahi or the public.

Assessment and planning

Identity and culture

This page explores culture and identity, including what culture and identity are, forming a sense of self-belief and the hopes, dreams and wishes of te tamaiti and rangatahi.

Care

Support for play, recreation and community activities

We must ensure that support is provided to tamariki and rangatahi in care or custody to meet their needs for play, recreation and participation in community activities, including supporting, and assisting caregivers to promote these activities.