Youth justice family group conferences: Completion and presentation of decisions, recommendations and plans
Each family group conference is unique and therefore every plan will be different from the next in reflecting the exceptional circumstances of te tamaiti or rangatahi. However, there are certain things that a family group conference must address and these are discussed below.
Care
Supporting whānau connections
We need to support tamariki to establish, maintain and strengthen safe connections with their whānau or family (including siblings), hapū, iwi, marae and family group, and anyone else they or their whānau or family identify as important.
Adoption
The social worker's court report on the adoption application
The adoptive applicants’ solicitor makes the application for an adoption order in the Family Court. Once the application is filed, the court will request a social worker's report.
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Va'aifetū – working with Niuean families
Occurs on: Working with Pacific peoples: Va'aifetū
Niuean cultural framework for practice, including key principles.
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Va'aifetū – working with Tokelauan families
Occurs on: Working with Pacific peoples: Va'aifetū
Tokelauan cultural framework for practice, including key principles.
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Va'aifetū, part I: Data, literature, practice environment
Occurs on: Working with Pacific peoples: Va'aifetū, About family group conferencing
Reference source covering core issues and trends in relation to Pacific children in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Te Ao Māori principles of Oranga and application to social work practice – background paper
Occurs on: Te Ao Māori principles of oranga
Te Ao Māori principles of Oranga (wellbeing) are central to Oranga Tamariki social work practice.
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Va'aifetū – working with Fijian and Fijian Indian families
Occurs on: Working with Pacific peoples: Va'aifetū
Fijian and Fijian Indian cultural framework for practice, including key principles.
Practice approach
See and engage tamariki — guidance
I will see and engage with each tamaiti I am working with, in order to understand their needs, build their trust and ensure they have a say in decisions.
Care
Support for play, recreation and community activities
We must ensure that support is provided to tamariki and rangatahi in care or custody to meet their needs for play, recreation and participation in community activities, including supporting, and assisting caregivers to promote these activities.