Seeking solutions with whānau and families
We consider a family/whānau agreement when we have concerns for the oranga of te tamaiti or rangatahi but there are positive safety factors within the whānau or family.
Practice approach
Whakamana te tamaiti: Practice empowering tamariki Māori
I will apply the principles of Mana Tamaiti, Whakapapa and Whanaungatanga to my practice, in order to ensure I’m responsive to tamariki and whānau Māori.
Practice approach
Use professional supervision
I will use professional supervision to critically reflect on my practice, in order to ensure my decision-making is robust and to build the quality of my professional practice.
Practice approach
See and engage tamariki
I will see and engage with each tamaiti I am working with, in order to understand their needs, build their trust and ensure they have a say in decisions.
Practice approach
Ensure safety and wellbeing
I will take action every time I am worried about harm to te tamaiti, in order to protect them from harm and the impact of this on their long term wellbeing.
Care
Managing caregiver claims
If a caregiver's property is damaged by tamariki or rangatahi who are in the custody of the Oranga Tamariki chief executive while in their care, and the damage isn't covered by their insurance, they may be able to make a claim to Oranga Tamariki.
Assessment and planning
Towards Wellbeing suicide prevention programme
Towards Wellbeing provides advice to social workers who work with tamariki and rangatahi who may be suicidal (including thoughts/ideation/plans/suicide attempts and those who have died by suicide).
Assessment and planning
Abusing volatile substances (huffing)
We need to understand how abusing volatile substances can affect oranga, including safety. We work with tamariki, rangatahi, whānau and family and use screening tools and resources to build understanding and support sustained oranga.
Policy
Case recording
Case recording helps us uphold the mana and understand and tell the story of those we work with, including tamariki, rangatahi and their whānau or family. It also helps us understand our engagement with wider networks including hapū and iwi during a case.