Adoption
The social worker's court report on the adoption application
The adoptive applicants’ solicitor makes the application for an adoption order in the Family Court. Once the application is filed, the court will request a social worker's report.
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Va'aifetū – working with Niuean families
Occurs on: Working with Pacific peoples: Va'aifetū
Niuean cultural framework for practice, including key principles.
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Va'aifetū – working with Tokelauan families
Occurs on: Working with Pacific peoples: Va'aifetū
Tokelauan cultural framework for practice, including key principles.
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.
Practice approach
See and engage tamariki — guidance
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.
Care
Planning with rangatahi for their transition from care to adulthood
Planning is agreed and updated by an appropriate, comprehensive whānau decision-making process, such as a family group conference or a hui ā-whānau or family meeting process. It needs to be well facilitated and inclusive.
Residential care
The journey through a care and protection residence for tamariki and rangatahi
We want tamariki and rangatahi to reach their full potential. Residential care provides a safe and stable placement for tamariki and rangatahi when they aren’t able to be placed in the community.
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Va'aifetū, part I: Data, literature, practice environment
Occurs on: Working with Pacific peoples: Va'aifetū, About family group conferencing
Reference source covering core issues and trends in relation to Pacific children in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Returning tamariki and rangatahi safely home
This key information provides information about returning tamariki and rangatahi home — from making the decision to monitoring and review, and thinking about the future.
Care
Maintaining contact
If a transition worker isn’t available, Oranga Tamariki will keep in contact with rangatahi who have left our care or custody after they turn 16 and until their 21st birthday.