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Puao-te-ata-tu – report
Occurs on: Components of content pages, Our practice approach, About family group conferencing
Ministerial Advisory Committee report (1988) on a Māori perspective for the Ministry of Social Welfare.
Care
Explaining rights and entitlements to tamariki and rangatahi
Under the National Care Standards, every tamaiti and rangatahi is entitled to receive information about what they can expect when they are in care, their rights and how they will be supported to raise any concerns they have.
Care
Supporting tamariki with their education and training needs
We support tamariki to access education services both to maintain their learning and to meet their specific educational needs. Good education outcomes are essential to good life outcomes.
Working with children and young people who are placed in a provider placement, supervised group home or residence
This key information provides information about social work and practitioner roles and responsibilities before, during and after a child or young person has been placed with a provider, in a supervised group home or in a residence.
Care
Before rangatahi turn 18 – preparing them to leave our care
We must prepare and assist eligible rangatahi over 15 years old when they leave care or a youth justice residential care arrangement to successfully transition to adulthood.
Interventions
Child Support, Unsupported Child's Benefit and Orphan's Benefit
We can help people caring for tamariki or rangatahi who are not in the custody of the Oranga Tamariki chief executive to apply for financial support through Child Support, the Unsupported Child’s Benefit and the Orphan's Benefit.
Assessment and planning
Seeking consent to talk to tamariki and rangatahi
Wherever practicable, we seek consent from a parent or guardian when we need to talk directly with tamariki or rangatahi aged under 18 years old.
Interventions
Legal statuses for custody, guardianship or placement
The Oranga Tamariki Act 1989, Care of Children Act 2004, Adoption Act 1955 and Immigration Act 2009 have provisions for when Oranga Tamariki must approve the care arrangement for tamariki and rangatahi when they’re unable to live with their parents.
Working with Māori, Care
Enrolling and supporting ākonga Māori in Māori boarding schools
We need to understand the schools’ enrolment processes and the ongoing support ākonga (students) will need. We apply the principles of whakapapa, mana tamaiti and whanaungatanga when we engage with ākonga, their whānau and the community we work with.
Care
Housing support for whānau or family
Secure and stable housing helps whānau and families care for their tamariki and rangatahi and support oranga. We advocate for them and provide information about the Fast Track process when tamariki and rangatahi are in the custody of the chief executive.