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Va'aifetū – working with Samoan families
Occurs on: Working with Pacific peoples: Va'aifetū
Samoan cultural framework for practice, including key principles.
Care, Intake, Assessment and planning
Strengthening our response to unborn and newborn pēpi
When we receive a report of concern for a newborn or unborn pēpi, we work with their family, whānau, hapū, iwi and family group using the same approach we use for all our mahi, with additional considerations to strengthen our response.
Disability
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and neurodiversity
All tamariki, rangatahi, whānau or families have mana ahua ake – uniqueness and potential within their collective structure. People living with FASD and neurodiversity have rights and their own identity and strengths, and can have fulfilling lives.
Youth justice, Policy
Using Family Court orders to respond to tamariki who offend – section 14(1)(e)
Applications for care or protection orders on section 14(1)(e) grounds are made by enforcement officers. Offending by tamariki aged 10 to 13 years is managed through a youth justice process but is primarily a care and protection concern.
Interventions
Tamariki with offending behaviours
When offending behaviours start in childhood, early interventions need to focus on the underlying care or protection concerns. We apply an oranga lens to help us understand the needs of the tamariki in the context of their whānau or family.
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Revised suicide risk tool – question prompt examples
Occurs on: SACS, Kessler and Suicide screens (SKS)
Some example questions to ask a rangatahi who may be at risk of suicide.
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Hong Kong intercountry adoption factsheet
Occurs on: Preparing to be a caregiver or adoptive parent, Adoption – Intercountry adoption: adopting a tamaiti from overseas, Types of care
Hong Kong and New Zealand have agreed to follow the Hague Convention and adoptions must comply.
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Philippines intercountry adoption factsheet
Occurs on: Adoption – Intercountry adoption: adopting a tamaiti from overseas, Preparing to be a caregiver or adoptive parent, Types of care
The Philippines and New Zealand have agreed to follow the Hague Convention and adoptions must comply.
Care, Policy
Transitions within care
We must support a positive and successful transition when tamariki and rangatahi come into care or custody, move to live with a new caregiver, move into, between or out of a residence, return home or live permanently with a new whānau or family.
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Va'aifetū, part II: Principles, cultural frameworks, guidelines
Occurs on: Working with Pacific peoples: Va'aifetū
Practical guide on how to integrate culture into practice in pursuit of best outcomes for children.