— download (PDF 141 KB)
Factsheet 36: Intercountry Adoption the Principle of Subsidiarity
Occurs on: The New Zealand Central Authority and accredited adoption agencies under the Hague Convention
An International Social Service factsheet talking about the principle of subsidiarity.
— download (DOC 74 KB)
Interstate alert template for Australia
Occurs on: When children and young people move (including overseas) policy — Resources
When children protection concerns exist and an interstate address is unknown.
— download (PDF 929 KB)
Oranga-framed practice prompts (A5 booklet)
Occurs on: Oranga-framed practice prompts
This version can be printed as an A5 booklet.
— download (PDF 221 KB)
Te Ao Māori principles of Oranga and application to social work practice – background paper
Occurs on: Te Ao Māori principles of oranga
Te Ao Māori principles of Oranga (wellbeing) are central to Oranga Tamariki social work practice.
— download (PDF 340 KB)
Banking options for tamariki and rangatahi
Occurs on: Transition to adulthood — Preparation, assessment and planning, Finances and wills for tamariki and rangatahi in care or custody
Menu of banking options and instructions for opening independent accounts.
— 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.
Assessment and planning
Talking with and listening to tamariki and rangatahi
When tamariki and rangatahi have been harmed or may be at risk, we engage, talk with them and listen to understand how they’ve been impacted by their experiences to inform our understanding of them and any planning with them, whānau or family and others.
Practice approach
Tautua – Samoan cultural approach
Tautua is an ethnic-specific cultural approach for Va'aifetū that offers all practitioners essential cultural and practice knowledge, skills and behaviours for working with Samoan children, young people, families, caregivers and communities.
— download (PDF 131 KB)
Family group conferencing – process map
Occurs on: About family group conferencing, Holding the care and protection family group conference, After the care and protection family group conference, Preparing for the care and protection family group conference
Process and key tasks for family group conferences convened in relation to sections 18(1), 18AAA and 19(1) of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989.
— download (DOC 145 KB)
Multi-agency safety plan template
Occurs on: Assessment, Responding to non-accidental injuries – multi-agency safety planning
Every tamaiti or rangatahi admitted to hospital with a suspected non-accidental injury will have a plan that guides our current and future work with them.