Care, Policy
Ensuring a safe, stable and loving home for tamariki and rangatahi in care or custody
This policy sets out the requirements to ensure tamariki and rangatahi in care have a safe, stable and loving home if they are unable to have their long-term care needs met by their parents or usual carers.
Practice approach
Developing understanding
We draw on a range of sources, views, professional and whānau knowledge, research, views and ideas.
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, Policy
Caregiver support
The requirements for providing support to Oranga Tamariki approved caregivers (whānau or family and non-whānau or family).
Residential care, Youth justice, Policy
Working with tamariki and rangatahi in remand homes
Social workers and remand home kaimahi support tamariki and rangatahi when they're living in or transitioning to or from a remand home.
Care
Te Aronga
This guidance supports our use of Te Aronga, an information and planning web application for tamariki or rangatahi in the care or custody of the Oranga Tamariki chief executive. It explains the parts of Te Aronga and their purpose and function.
Information sharing
Requesting information
The provisions make it clear we can request information if we believe it’s in the best interests of tamariki and will support their wellbeing or safety.
Information sharing
Disclosing information
Any decision to disclose information should be done to help support and protect tamariki or rangatahi, or assist their whānau or family to help tamariki or rangatahi as early as possible.
Care
Enrolling and engaging tamariki and rangatahi in care in education
We work in partnership to build a shared understanding of the education needs of tamariki and rangatahi, identify the best education environment for them and develop a plan. A good relationship with the school and effective communication are vital.
Intake, Interventions, Assessment and planning
Care and protection resource panel
Care and protection resource panels are made up of people from local communities. Each panel helps us understand the community and what services and supports are available there.