Care
Supporting tamariki with their education and training needs
We support tamariki to access education services both to maintain their learning and to meet their specific educational needs. Good education outcomes are essential to good life outcomes.
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Gateway assessments: information for parents and guardians
Occurs on: Gateway assessments
Information about the gateway assessment process, including the consent forms for parents and guardians.
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Care Clinic and Hui recording template
Occurs on: Care arrangements
These meetings help us focus on the plan for te tamaiti or rangatahi, meeting their needs and supporting their caregivers.
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Interagency guide to gateway assessments
Occurs on: Gateway assessments
Information and guidance for all agencies and professionals involved in delivering gateway assessments.
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Puao-te-ata-tu – report
Occurs on: Components of content pages, Our practice approach, About family group conferencing
Ministerial Advisory Committee report (1988) on a Māori perspective for the Ministry of Social Welfare.
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Gateway assessments: information for caregivers
Occurs on: Gateway assessments
Information for caregivers about the gateway assessment process.
Disability
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and neurodiversity
All tamariki, rangatahi, whānau or families have mana ahua ake – uniqueness and potential within their collective structure. People living with FASD and neurodiversity have rights and their own identity and strengths, and can have fulfilling lives.
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Understanding oranga to help us work with harm, risk and uncertain situations
Paper about reforming our social work offer to ensure we are understanding situations more holistically and being relational.
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Caregiver travel costs – fact sheet and scenarios
Occurs on: Caregiver support
What caregivers can expect to be paid for travel costs relating to tamariki in the care or custody of the chief executive, along with examples.
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Va'aifetū – working with Tokelauan families
Occurs on: Working with Pacific peoples: Va'aifetū
Tokelauan cultural framework for practice, including key principles.