Adoption, Policy
Adoption – Working with expectant parents
What we must do when expectant parents are considering adoption.
Assessment and planning
Talking with and listening to tamariki and rangatahi
When tamariki and rangatahi have been harmed or may be at risk, we engage, talk with them and listen to understand how they’ve been impacted by their experiences to inform our understanding of them and any planning with them, whānau or family and others.
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Va'aifetū, part II: Principles, cultural frameworks, guidelines
Occurs on: Bhavish – Fiji Indian cultural approach
Practical guide on how to integrate culture into practice in pursuit of best outcomes for children.
Care, Intake, Assessment and planning
Working with tamariki aged under 5 years
We support tamariki and whānau or family to describe, determine, realise and sustain their oranga. Tamariki aged under 5 years have particular vulnerabilities that impact their experience of oranga. Te Toka Tūmoana and Va'aifetū support our mahi.
Care
When tamariki and rangatahi move between care arrangements
We support te tamaiti or rangatahi effectively as they enter care, move to live with a new caregiver, move into or out of a residence, return home or live permanently with a new whānau or family.
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Pre-family group conference planning meeting – template
Occurs on: Seeking solutions with families policy — Resources, Preparing for the care and protection family group conference
Areas to cover in the planning meeting before the family group conference.
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Consent to specialist child interview – form
Occurs on: Specialist child interviews
Form to gain written, informed consent from a legal guardian before a specialist child interview.
Assessment and planning
When adults who have sexually abused have contact with tamariki or rangatahi
We need to build and deepen our understanding of what safety measures are in place or need to be in place to protect te tamaiti or rangatahi to minimise the risk of further opportunities for sexual abuse.
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Philippines intercountry adoption factsheet
Occurs on: Adoption – Intercountry adoption: adopting a tamaiti from overseas, Preparing to be a caregiver or adoptive parent, Types of care
The Philippines and New Zealand have agreed to follow the Hague Convention and adoptions must comply.
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Tiaki Oranga – template
Occurs on: Tiaki Oranga
The template can be used to record Tiaki Oranga and should be saved in CYRAS as a casenote.