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Physical abuse

Physical abuse involves situations where a tamaiti has an injury or was at serious risk of injury. The harm could be deliberate or unintentionally result from a deliberate action.

Care Clinic and Hui recording template

Occurs on: Care arrangements

These meetings help us focus on the plan for te tamaiti or rangatahi, meeting their needs and supporting their caregivers.

Police and Oranga Tamariki section 48 flowchart

Occurs on: Unaccompanied tamariki and rangatahi – section 48

Process for unaccompanied tamariki and rangatahi.

Adoption

Approving intercountry adoptive applicants

The New Zealand Central Authority (NZCA) approves intercountry adoptive applicants as eligible and suited to adopt tamariki from overseas. We provide the NZCA with our Home Study assessment report and recommendation to approve the applicants.

Disability practice triggers

This page has key information on the services and processes required for obtaining assessments, ensuring a cross-sectoral response, and transitioning our disabled young people to adult services.

When a child or young person dies

This key information outlines what to do when a child or young person dies while in care.

Using section 261 in a youth justice family group conference

Care and protection concerns for tamariki and rangatahi who offend can be considered during the youth justice family group conference under section 261 or in a separate care and protection family group conference.

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Gateway in CYRAS and at the DHB

Occurs on: Gateway assessments

A step-by-step guide to creating a referral in CYRAS.

Care

Adoptive applicant support and review

Adoptive applicants are reviewed every two years while they're waiting for a placement. We can also offer them support during this time.

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