— download (PDF 253 KB)

Transition to adulthood – staying on with a caregiver

Occurs on: Transition to adulthood, Remain or return to living with a caregiver, Talking with and listening to tamariki and rangatahi, Transition to independence

Explaining their entitlement to live with a caregiver until age 21.

— download (PDF 51 KB)

Substances and choices scale – a clinician guide

Occurs on: SACS, Kessler and Suicide screens (SKS)

Using and interpreting the substances and choices scale.

Youth justice, Care, Policy

Tamariki and rangatahi who are missing or whose absence is unauthorised

When tamariki and rangatahi are absent without permission, we work together with others and act promptly to determine their whereabouts and ensure their safety.

— download (PDF 7.3 MB)

Tamariki All About Me plan

Occurs on: Tamariki All About Me plan — child-friendly version, All About Me plan

Child-friendly version of the All About Me plan.

— download (PDF 265 KB)

Practice note: Casework recording (November 2022)

Occurs on: Practice notes, Recording casework

Why recording information is important, particularly as it relates to informing our understanding of the situation for tamariki and their whānau or family.

— download (DOCX 3.8 MB)

How to guide – All About Me plan

Occurs on: Care standards, All About Me plan, All About Me plan to meet the needs of tamariki and rangatahi

Step-by-step instructions for creating, recording and maintaining the plan in CYRAS.

— download (DOCX 24 KB)

Dangerous situations review

Occurs on: Managing and responding to dangerous situations

Form for recording the review undertaken following a dangerous situation.

— download (PDF 175 KB)

Police and Oranga Tamariki section 48 flowchart

Occurs on: Unaccompanied tamariki and rangatahi – section 48

Process for unaccompanied tamariki and rangatahi.

— download (DOC 114 KB)

Health and education assessment programme (and template)

Occurs on: Convening the youth justice family group conference, The youth justice pre-family group conference case consultation, Case recording, Youth justice family group conference – convening the conference

Comprehensive assessments to support decision-making and better outcomes at youth justice family group conferences.

— download (DOCX 153 KB)

NZ Police guide to completing the vetting request and consent form

Occurs on: Completing police vetting

To be completed by the agency submitting the vetting request.