— download (DOC 112 KB)
Request for overseas assessment of caregivers (holiday placement) – template
Occurs on: When children and young people move (including overseas) policy — Resources, Travel – within New Zealand and overseas
Template and guidance to use when an overseas holiday is proposed for a tamaiti or rangatahi.
— download (PDF 466 KB)
Va'aifetū – working with Cook Islands Māori families
Cook Islands Māori cultural framework for practice, including key principles.
— download (XLSX 12 KB)
Belongings register – template
Occurs on: Personal belongings
For social workers to record personal belongings belonging to tamariki or rangatahi.
Information sharing, Policy
Sharing information
Sharing information is a key part of a practitioner’s role when working with tamariki and rangatahi and their whānau or family to ensure we're keeping tamariki and rangatahi safe. We respect the mana and dignity of the people the information is about.
— download (PDF 219 KB)
Reflecting team exercise
Presenting practice stories to colleagues and tuning into their reflections.
— download (DOC 29 KB)
International Social Service case summary – template
Occurs on: When children and young people move (including overseas) policy — Resources, Australian care arrangements, Overseas care arrangements
Covers problem statement, people involved, chronology of events and service requested.
— download (PDF 422 KB)
Va'aifetū – working with Samoan families
Samoan cultural framework for practice, including key principles.
— download (PDF 158 KB)
Thailand intercountry adoption factsheet
Occurs on: Preparing to be a caregiver or adoptive parent, Adoption – Intercountry adoption: adopting a tamaiti from overseas, Types of care
Thailand and New Zealand have agreed to follow the Hague Convention and adoptions must comply.
— download (DOC 457 KB)
Caregiver claims: claim form for deliberate damage
Occurs on: Managing caregiver claims
Use this form to submit a claim on behalf of a caregiver.
Youth justice, Interventions
Monitoring curfew and electronic monitoring for Young Serious Offenders
Regular in-home visits help us identify how we can support the rangatahi while they're on curfew.