Intake, Practice tools
Recording decision responses
We use contact records, casenotes, or reports of concern to record decision responses. For tamariki and rangatahi in care, we also talk directly with the allocated social worker or their supervisor.
Interventions
Family group conferencing practice standards
These practice standards cover the key practice requirements for care and protection coordinators, youth justice coordinators and social workers to support high-quality family group conferencing.
Assessment and planning
Preventing suicide and self-harm
We screen and assess tamariki and rangatahi who are at risk of killing or harming themselves. We build our understanding and create plans with tamariki, rangatahi and whānau or family that pursue improved and sustained oranga, particularly safety.
Adoption
Direct adoption applications to the Family Court
People who want to adopt a tamaiti who is known to them can make an adoption application directly to the New Zealand Family Court. When requested by the court, we assess adoptive applicants and provide a social worker’s report.
Disability
Working with disability and learning supports, mental health and ACC
We work in partnership with tamariki and rangatahi and their whānau or family and collaborate with health and disability services to ensure that oranga needs and aspirations are understood and well supported.
Care
Unaccompanied tamariki and rangatahi – section 48
When Police use section 48 for tamariki or rangatahi found in a situation where their physical or mental health is, or is likely to be, impaired, we find an approved care arrangement, meet their immediate needs and assess their oranga (wellbeing).
Youth justice, Residential care, Policy
Escorting tamariki and rangatahi
What we must do when we organise and carry out escorted travel for tamariki and rangatahi when it's needed to ensure the oranga of te tamaiti or rangatahi, other tamariki or rangatahi, escort kaimahi or the public.
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Multi-agency safety plan template
Occurs on: Assessment, Responding to non-accidental injuries – multi-agency safety planning
Every tamaiti or rangatahi admitted to hospital with a suspected non-accidental injury will have a plan that guides our current and future work with them.
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Reference for caregiving and adoption – form
Occurs on: Applying to be a caregiver or adoptive parent, Assessing information from suitability checks
Reference form for caregiver and adoptive parent application.
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Memo template – Approval for placement/repatriation across international borders
Occurs on: When children and young people move (including overseas) policy — Resources
Template for memo to chief executive for approval of repatriation or placement overseas.