Care, Policy
Domestic and overseas travel
We must ensure the oranga (wellbeing, health, safety and security) of tamariki and rangatahi we have responsibilities for while they are travelling within New Zealand or internationally.
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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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Practice note: Balancing the Oranga Tamariki Act and the Adoption Act (June 2024)
Occurs on: Practice notes
We ensure we do not confuse actions taken to address care and protection concerns under the Oranga Tamariki Act with the provisions available to birthparents within the Adoption Act.
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Letter 2b application for permanent care supported – template
Occurs on: Support for permanent caregivers, Ensuring a safe, stable and loving home for tamariki and rangatahi in care or custody
Notification that the permanent care application is supported by the site manager, along with notes for the caregiver's lawyer.
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Practice note: Section 78 custody orders for unborn and newborn pēpi (May 2022)
Occurs on: Practice notes
Applying the safety and risk screen and working with the CPRP.
Interventions
About family group conferencing
The family group conference brings together te tamaiti or rangatahi and their whānau or family, professionals and others to find ways to support the oranga of te tamaiti or rangatahi and consider the interests and impact of any offending on the victim.
Youth justice, Interventions, Policy
Youth justice family group conference – convening the conference
When convening family group conferences, we support tamariki, rangatahi, their whānau or family, and victims of offending through a restorative justice process to uphold the mana of all involved.
Assessment and planning, Practice tools
Friendships — Tuituia domain
The friendship domain examines the importance of developing friendships for te tamaiti or rangatahi and the ways in which friendships impact on their attitude and behaviours.
Interventions
Types of court orders
We need to understand the rights, powers and responsibilities of the different court orders that place a tamaiti in the care or custody of the chief executive. Other orders can also be sought, for example support or services orders.
Care, Policy
Transition to adulthood — Preparation, assessment and planning
This policy outlines how we must help rangatahi prepare to transition from care or other placements including youth justice residential placements and become increasingly independent.