Interventions
Being a witness at Coroners Court
It’s important we are prepared if we are called to be a witness in a coronial inquest. Legal Services and National Support Services are available to support throughout the process.
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Caregiver and adoptive applicant – application pack cover letter
Occurs on: Applying to be a caregiver or adoptive parent
A template cover letter to include with the caregiver and adoptive parent application.
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Home Study report – template
Occurs on: Intercountry adoption Home Study report, Facilitating the adoption of a tamaiti from overseas, Overseas dossier for intercountry adoptions
Home Study report template for intercountry adoption.
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Success for children and young people with FASD – video transcript
Occurs on: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and neurodiversity
This video talks about how providing a rangatahi with FASD with the right support changed his behaviour and his life.
Practice approach
Our practice approach
Our practice approach is framed by te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) and supported by a mana-enhancing paradigm for practice and draws on Te Ao Māori principles of oranga (wellbeing).
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Casenote example – special consideration of caregiver approval
Occurs on: Recording casework
Example of a casenote for the special consideration of caregiver approval created by a social worker.
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14-day remand review – template
Occurs on: Youth Court, 14-day remand reviews of tamariki and rangatahi detained in a residence (section 242(1A)) or Corrections youth unit (section 242(2B))
Must be completed every 14 days for tamariki and rangatahi held in a custodial remand placement (in line with section 242(1A) of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989).
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Authorisation for use of personal information
Occurs on: Applying to be a caregiver or adoptive parent, Caregivers – Review of caregiver approval
Form to be completed by the individual who is authorising the use of personal information.
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Example 3 of a section 131A report
Occurs on: Information to the Family Court – section 131A
The Family Court can request a report under section 131A of the Care of Children Act 2004.
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Va'aifetū – working with I-Kiribati families
I-Kiribati cultural framework for practice, including key principles.