Youth justice, Interventions, Policy
Youth justice family group conference – convening the conference
When convening family group conferences, we support tamariki, rangatahi, their whānau or family, and victims of offending through a restorative justice process to uphold the mana of all involved.
Care
When tamariki and rangatahi move between care arrangements
We support te tamaiti or rangatahi effectively as they enter care, move to live with a new caregiver, move into or out of a residence, return home or live permanently with a new whānau or family.
Adoption, Policy
Adoption – Intercountry adoption: adopting a tamaiti from overseas
This policy provides an overview of the intercountry adoption policy and process to adopt a tamaiti from overseas.
Care
How to access respite care, advice, assistance and a support person
Caregivers need a good support network, advice and respite in order to provide safe, stable and loving homes. Planning for regular breaks, attending a support group or talking with someone who understands can provide invaluable benefits for a caregiver.
Intake, Practice tools
Recording decision responses
We use contact records, casenotes, or reports of concern to record decision responses. For tamariki and rangatahi in care, we also talk directly with the allocated social worker or their supervisor.
Residential care
Residences – links
These links give easy access to the main policies, guidance and procedures relating to residences.
Care, Policy
All About Me plan
The All About Me plan describes how we will meet the needs we have identified for te tamaiti or rangatahi. This policy defines when the plan is needed and how we develop, maintain and use it.
Practice approach
See and engage whānau, wider family, caregivers and when appropriate victims of offending by tamariki — guidance
I will see and engage with family, whānau, caregivers and victims, in order to understand their needs and ensure they have a say in decisions about te tamaiti.
Adoption, Policy
Adoption – Responding to relative intercountry adoption proposals
Use this policy when whānau or family members want to adopt a tamaiti who is related to them from another country.
Residential care, Policy
Working with tamariki and rangatahi in supervised group homes
This policy sets out requirements to support tamariki and rangatahi in, or transitioning to or from, a supervised group home.