Returning tamariki and rangatahi safely home
This key information provides information about returning tamariki and rangatahi home — from making the decision to monitoring and review, and thinking about the future.
Care
Maintaining contact
If a transition worker isn’t available, Oranga Tamariki will keep in contact with rangatahi who have left our care or custody after they turn 16 and until their 21st birthday.
Care
Visits with tamariki and rangatahi in care or custody
We need to visit tamariki and rangatahi as often as they need us to so they can participate and influence decisions about their safety, care and wellbeing needs.
Assessment and planning
Interpreters when English is not the first or preferred language
We support the use of interpreter and translation services when English is not the first or preferred language of te tamaiti or rangatahi or their whānau or family. A sign language interpreter may be required when we are working with someone who is Deaf.
Practice approach
Oranga and the tangata whenua and bicultural supervision model
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Care
Supporting rangatahi to develop their life skills
Identifying and building life skills is critical for ensuring rangatahi are ready to transition into their adult lives before they leave care or custody.
Care
Types of care
Caregivers and adoptive applicants can be assessed and approved to provide different types of care.
Adoption
When expectant parents want to discuss adoption
We need to be impartial, provide information and explore options with expectant parents so they can make an informed decision that meets the needs of te tamaiti.
Adoption
Intercountry request for a Child Study report
If te tamaiti or the birth whānau or family is living overseas a Child Study report from their country may be required. We may need to prepare the request for a Child Study report.
Information sharing
Requesting information
The provisions make it clear we can request information if we believe it’s in the best interests of tamariki and will support their wellbeing or safety.