— download (DOCX 129 KB)

Live supervision coaching – template

Occurs on: Resources for the tangata whenua and bicultural supervision model, Professional supervision

Can be used as a learning and development tool to support the kaiārahi and kaitiaki to grow their understanding and skills in working with the tangata whenua and bicultural supervision model.

— download (DOCX 98 KB)

Caregiver and adoptive applicant – application pack cover letter

Occurs on: Applying to be a caregiver or adoptive parent

A template cover letter to include with the caregiver and adoptive parent application.

— download (PDF 248 KB)

Overseas travel – flowchart and checklists

Occurs on: Travel – within New Zealand and overseas

The overseas travel checklist must be completed before travel is booked.

— download (DOC 123 KB)

Request for interstate transfer of casework tasks – template

Occurs on: When children and young people move (including overseas) policy — Resources, Australian care arrangements, Setting up a care arrangement in Australia – process guidance

Template covering the casework assistance requested.

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).

— download (PDF 226 KB)

Our shift in practice is framed by te Tiriti o Waitangi – background paper

Occurs on: Te Tiriti o Waitangi frames our practice approach

Recognising the significance of te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) for framing the relationship between the Crown and Māori

— download (DOC 83 KB)

Consent to obtain child protection history on persons in Australia

Occurs on: Setting up a care arrangement in Australia – process guidance

Consent form for Oranga Tamariki and Australian government departments/agencies to undertake a child protection history check.

— 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 469 KB)

Gateway in CYRAS and at the DHB

Occurs on: Gateway assessments

A step-by-step guide to creating a referral in CYRAS.

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).