Practice approach
Work closely in partnership with others — guidance
I will engage and collaborate with key people working with each tamaiti, in order to ensure their full range of needs are identified and addressed in a coordinated way.
Practice tools
Suicide risk tool – question prompt examples
This tool provides some example questions to ask a tamaiti or rangatahi who might be at risk of suicide.
Interventions, Youth justice
Supporting tamariki and rangatahi with their family group conference plan or court order – section 258(3)
We ensure tamariki and rangatahi get the support they need so they have the best chance of completing a youth justice family group conference plan or complying with a Youth Court order.
— download (DOCX 72 KB)
Living arrangement agreement template
Occurs on: Transition to adulthood — Entitlement to remain or return to live with a caregiver
The agreement to be signed by those involved with the living arrangement agreement.
— download (DOCX 27 KB)
Dr McGinn provides further insight into FASD – video transcript
Occurs on: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and neurodiversity
This 2014 video covers 'what you can expect' with a tamaiti or rangatahi with FASD and 'what you can do'.
— download (PDF 227 KB)
Va'aifetū – working with I-Kiribati families
Occurs on: Working with Pacific peoples: Va'aifetū
I-Kiribati cultural framework for practice, including key principles.
Care
Transition to adulthood
We have a responsibility to assist rangatahi who are in, or have left, our long-term care or youth justice residential placements from the age of 15, to acquire the knowledge, skills, resources and supports they need to thrive.
Assessment and planning
When suicide risk is identified
When we identify suicide risk, we work together with te tamaiti or rangatahi, their whānau or family and other professionals to secure their immediate safety, and then develop a plan that will help te tamaiti or rangatahi restore oranga.
Interventions
Tamariki and rangatahi with Family Court orders in place
When we're working with tamariki or rangatahi and their whānau or family, we need to be aware of any Family Court orders that are in place and understand what they mean.
Care
Completing police vetting
We police vet people, such as caregiver or adoptive parent applicants, mentors or volunteers, to help us assess their suitability.