— download (PDF 86 KB)
Financial assistance decision-making framework (TSS)
Occurs on: Advice and assistance when rangatahi are transitioning out of or have left our care or custody
Flowchart showing the process for decisions about financial assistance.
— download (DOC 85 KB)
Social worker proposal for intercountry transfer
Occurs on: When children and young people move (including overseas) policy — Resources
Covers the Oranga Tamariki history and current situation.
— download (DOCX 91 KB)
Memo template – Approval for placement/repatriation across international borders
Occurs on: When children and young people move (including overseas) policy — Resources
Template for memo to chief executive for approval of repatriation or placement overseas.
Practice approach
Our practice approach
Our practice approach is framed by te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) and supported by a mana-enhancing paradigm for practice and draws on Te Ao Māori principles of oranga (wellbeing).
Care, Intake, Assessment and planning
Safe sleeping and Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI)
We support whānau or family and caregivers to protect pēpi from Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) by following safe sleeping practices and providing a smoke-free environment, and we help them address any concerns.
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SACs, Kessler and Suicide screens (SKS)
Occurs on: SACS, Kessler and Suicide screens (SKS)
Fact sheet for the SKS screens.
— download (PDF 481 KB)
Joint protocol – Family Court responses for children who offend
Occurs on: Using Family Court orders to respond to tamariki who offend – section 14(1)(e)
Agency expectations for enhanced collaboration between Police and Oranga Tamariki.
— download (PDF 248 KB)
Overseas travel – flowchart and checklists
Occurs on: Domestic and overseas travel
The overseas travel checklist must be completed before travel is booked.
— download (PDF 265 KB)
Transition to adulthood – transition worker
Occurs on: Transition to adulthood, Talking with and listening to tamariki and rangatahi, Supporting rangatahi to develop their life skills, Transition to independence
A transition worker supports rangatahi. Transition workers work for iwi, Māori or community organisations that have partnered with Oranga Tamariki.
— download (DOCX 86 KB)
Memo template: Approval for holiday travel across international borders
Occurs on: Domestic and overseas travel
Use this memo when seeking permission for overseas travel.