— download (PDF 561 KB)
Joint family group conference protocol for children who offend
Occurs on: Youth justice family group conference – convening the conference, Using Family Court orders to respond to tamariki who offend – section 14(1)(e), Tamariki with offending behaviours, Assessment
Agency expectations for enhanced collaboration between Police and Oranga Tamariki.
— download (PDF 130 KB)
Tiaki Oranga – template
Occurs on: Tiaki Oranga
The Tiaki Oranga template is organised into 5 sections.
— download (PDF 176 KB)
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.
— download (DOC 145 KB)
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.
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.
Youth justice, Interventions
Orders and monitoring for the Youth Court Te Kōti Taiohi o Aotearoa
We support and monitor tamariki and rangatahi subject to Youth Court orders for offences that have been proved or not denied. We work with whānau, family and other key people supporting them to comply with court orders by meeting their plan's objectives.
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Revised suicide risk tool – question prompt examples
Occurs on: SACS, Kessler and Suicide screens (SKS)
Some example questions to ask a rangatahi who may be at risk of suicide.
— download (PDF 200 KB)
India intercountry adoption factsheet
Occurs on: Preparing to be a caregiver or adoptive parent, Types of care, Adoption – Intercountry adoption: adopting a tamaiti from overseas
India and New Zealand have agreed to follow the Hague Convention and adoptions must comply.
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Practice note: Meeting professional and legal obligations through the careful management of personal information
Occurs on: Practice notes
December 2024 practice note from the Chief Social Worker.
Care, Intake, Assessment and planning
Breastfeeding – caring for and nurturing a pēpi
Breastfeeding connects pēpi and their mother spiritually and emotionally, as well as providing physical nourishment. We ensure breastfeeding and access to breast milk, and the physical connection of pēpi to their parents and whānau or family, is supported