— download (PDF 301 KB)
Va'aifetū – working with Tokelauan families
Tokelauan cultural framework for practice, including key principles.
— download (PDF 122 KB)
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.
— download (PDF 137 KB)
Student aide support process for Oranga Tamariki sites
Occurs on: Enrolling and engaging tamariki and rangatahi in care in education, Financial support for tamariki and rangatahi in care
If te tamaiti or rangatahi is, or is likely to be, disengaged from school, we can provide additional student aide support from the Oranga Tamariki site budget.
— download (DOCX 135 KB)
Letter 2a application for permanent care not 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 not currently supported by the site manager.
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.
— download (PDF 205 KB)
Philippines intercountry adoption factsheet
Occurs on: Adoption – Intercountry adoption: adopting a tamaiti from overseas, Preparing to be a caregiver or adoptive parent, Types of care
The Philippines and New Zealand have agreed to follow the Hague Convention and adoptions must comply.
— download (PDF 9.1 MB)
Exploring Care workbook
Occurs on: Preparing to be a caregiver or adoptive parent, Care standards
People attending an information session will get this informational workbook.
— download (PDF 482 KB)
Va'aifetū – working with Fijian and Fijian Indian families
Fijian and Fijian Indian cultural framework for practice, including key principles.
— download (PDF 94 KB)
Lithuania intercountry adoption factsheet
Occurs on: Preparing to be a caregiver or adoptive parent, Types of care, Adoption – Intercountry adoption: adopting a tamaiti from overseas
Lithuania and New Zealand have agreed to follow the Hague Convention and adoptions must comply.
— download (PDF 428 KB)
Practice note: Meeting professional and legal obligations through the careful management of personal information
Occurs on: Practice notes
December 2024 practice note from the Chief Social Worker.