— download (XLSX 12 KB)

Belongings register – template

Occurs on: Personal belongings

For social workers to record personal belongings belonging to tamariki or rangatahi.

— download (DOC 29 KB)

International Social Service case summary – template

Occurs on: When children and young people move (including overseas) policy — Resources

Covers problem statement, people involved, chronology of events and service requested.

— 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.

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Child Protection Protocol: joint operating procedures

Occurs on: Child Protection Protocol (CPP), Specialist child interviews

How Police and Oranga Tamariki work together when a report of concern of potential harm be a criminal offence.

— download (DOCX 21 KB)

Dangerous situations incident form

Occurs on: Managing and responding to dangerous situations

Form for recording the details of an incident.

— download (PDF 204 KB)

Gateway assessment flowchart

Occurs on: Gateway assessments

A summary of the gateway process.

— download (DOCX 6.2 MB)

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.

— download (DOCX 98 KB)

Preliminary analysis of intercountry relative adoption proposal from contracting state to Hague Convention – template

Occurs on: Adoption – Responding to relative intercountry adoption proposals

Gather and analyse information from relatives in New Zealand wishing to adopt a relative tamaiti from another contracting state to the Hague Convention.

— download (PDF 1.3 MB)

Care and protection resource panel – handbook

Occurs on: Care and protection resource panel

This handbook sets out the requirements for Oranga Tamariki staff and panel members.

Care, Policy

Caregiver and adoptive applicant assessment and approval

The requirements for assessment and approval of prospective caregivers (family/whānau and non-whānau) and adoptive applicants (domestic and inter-country adoption).