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Practice framework posters
2 posters showing the practice standards and the core practice framework
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Practice note: When tamariki or rangatahi are at risk of harm (November 2023)
Occurs on: Practice notes
There will be times when tamariki or rangatahi are not safe at home and need to live away from their parents or usual caregivers. This may require a statutory order.
Youth justice, Residential care, Policy
Working with tamariki and rangatahi in remand homes
Social workers and remand home kaimahi support tamariki and rangatahi when they're living in or transitioning to or from a remand home.
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Medical report for caregiving and adoption – form
Occurs on: Applying to be a caregiver or adoptive parent
Medical report form for caregiver and adoptive parent application.
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Practice note: Offending by young people (June 2024)
Occurs on: Practice notes, Using section 261 in a youth justice family group conference, Youth justice family group conferences: Completion and presentation of decisions, recommendations and plans, Underlying causes of offending behaviour – dynamic and static risk factors
The need to balance wellbeing with victims’ interests, accountability and public safety.
Care, Assessment and planning
Assessing the needs of tamariki and rangatahi in care
Tamariki and rangatahi in care often have complex needs. We use Te Puna Oranga to understand the strengths of te tamaiti or rangatahi alongside the challenges faced by them.
Assessment and planning
Responding to concerns involving extremism or radicalisation
What we need to focus on when we respond to oranga, care, protection or youth justice concerns for tamariki or rangatahi who are or may be engaged with or connected to extremist or radical groups or ideology where violence or threats of violence feature.
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Site manager approval form for a without notice application for a section 78 custody order – template
Occurs on: Without notice application for interim custody of a tamaiti or rangatahi
Use this template to record the required approvals.
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All About Me plan – template example
Occurs on: All About Me plan to meet the needs of tamariki and rangatahi, Care standards, All About Me plan, Talking with and listening to tamariki and rangatahi
Example of the template available through CYRAS.
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Gateway assessments: information for caregivers
Occurs on: Gateway assessments
Information for caregivers about the gateway assessment process.