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Joint family group conference protocol for children who offend

Occurs on: Youth justice family group conference – convening the conference, Using Family Court orders to respond to tamariki who offend – section 14(1)(e), Tamariki with offending behaviours

Agency expectations for enhanced collaboration between Police and Oranga Tamariki.

Interventions, Youth justice

Detaining 17-year-old rangatahi in a youth unit of a prison (section 238(1)(f))

Oranga Tamariki and the Department of Corrections can make a joint application to the Youth Court to detain a 17-year-old rangatahi in a youth unit of a prison to ensure the safety of any rangatahi in Oranga Tamariki custody.

Care, Policy

Care arrangements

We must provide tamariki or rangatahi in the care or custody of the Oranga Tamariki chief executive with a safe care arrangement that responds to their needs and nurtures and advances their oranga (wellbeing).

Assessment and planning

When adults who have sexually abused have contact with tamariki or rangatahi

We need to build and deepen our understanding of what safety measures are in place to protect te tamaiti or rangatahi to minimise the risk of further opportunities for sexual abuse.

Practice approach

Work closely in partnership with others — guidance

I will engage and collaborate with key people working with each tamaiti, in order to ensure their full range of needs are identified and addressed in a coordinated way.

Practice tools

Suicide risk tool – question prompt examples

This tool provides some example questions to ask a tamaiti or rangatahi who might be at risk of suicide.

Interventions, Youth justice

Supporting tamariki and rangatahi with their family group conference plan or court order – section 258(3)

We ensure tamariki and rangatahi get the support they need so they have the best chance of completing a youth justice family group conference plan or complying with a Youth Court order.

Assessment and planning

Talking with and listening to tamariki and rangatahi

When tamariki and rangatahi have been harmed or may be at risk, we engage, talk with them and listen to understand how they’ve been impacted by their experiences to inform our understanding of them and any planning with them, whānau or family and others.

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Success for children and young people with FASD – video transcript

Occurs on: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and neurodiversity

This video talks about how providing a rangatahi with FASD with the right support changed his behaviour and his life.

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Caregiver and adoptive applicant – application pack cover letter

Occurs on: Applying to be a caregiver or adoptive parent

A template cover letter to include with the caregiver and adoptive parent application.