Care, Policy
Ensuring a safe, stable and loving home for tamariki and rangatahi in care or custody
This policy sets out the requirements to ensure tamariki in care have a safe, stable and loving home if they are unable to have their long-term care needs met by their parents or usual carers.
Intake, Interventions, Assessment and planning
Care and protection resource panel
Care and protection resource panels are made up of people from local communities. Each panel helps us understand the community and what services and supports are available there.
Assessment and planning
Allocating a key worker and co-worker
When a child and family assessment, investigation or intervention is required for a tamaiti or rangatahi, a key worker is allocated who holds responsibility for all case activity. A co-worker may assist the key worker for a specific purpose.
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Developing a supervision agreement – guide
Occurs on: Resources for the tangata whenua and bicultural supervision model
A guide for developing a supervision agreement for the tangata whenua and bicultural supervision model.
Use of electronic communication in residences
This key information outlines how to help keep children and young people safe when using media, music, games and electronic devices.
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Youth justice reparation accord and template
Occurs on: Holding the youth justice family group conference, Youth justice family group conference – holding the conference
Oranga Tamariki has developed a reparation accord in partnership with the National Council of Victim Support Groups (Victim Support).
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Request to locate an overseas placement – template
Occurs on: When children and young people move (including overseas) policy — Resources
Covers preferred geographical area, timeframe and information about te tamaiti or rangatahi and current arrangements.
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Application for assessment
Occurs on: Applying to be a caregiver or adoptive parent
Application form for caregiver and adoptive parent application.
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Referral for residential services and high-needs placement – form
Occurs on: Specialist placements for tamariki and rangatahi with high needs
Information to help us understand the needs of the rangatahi and match them with a suitable care arrangement.
— download (DOC 171 KB)
Request for family/whānau caregiver assessment in Australia template
Occurs on: When children and young people move (including overseas) policy — Resources
Use this template when requesting that an Australian state or territory undertakes an assessment of prospective whānau or family caregivers living in Australia.