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.
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Keeping well in the cells: rangatahi resource
Occurs on: Planning for the Youth Court Te Kōti Taiohi o Aotearoa, Supporting rangatahi in police custody under section 238(1)(e) before Youth Court hearing
Rangatahi resource created by Mana Mokopuna Children's Commissioner.
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Transition to adulthood – eligibility tree
Occurs on: Transition to adulthood — Entitlement to remain or return to live with a caregiver, Transition to adulthood — Advice and assistance , Transition to adulthood — Preparation, assessment and planning, Transition to adulthood — Maintaining contact, Transition to adulthood, Before rangatahi turn 18 – preparing them to leave our care, Maintaining contact, Planning with rangatahi for their transition from care to adulthood, Remain or return to living with a caregiver, Advice and assistance when rangatahi are transitioning out of or have left our care or custody, Australian care arrangements
Flowchart for eligibility for transition services like maintained contact and advice and assistance.
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Interstate alert template for Australia
Occurs on: When children and young people move (including overseas) policy — Resources, Australian care arrangements, When tamariki or rangatahi move to whānau or family overseas
When children protection concerns exist and an interstate address is unknown.
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Child Protection Protocol: joint operating procedures
Occurs on: Child Protection Protocol (CPP), Specialist child interviews
Implemented when Police or Oranga Tamariki consider a report of concern or complaint that may constitute a criminal offence, that meets the definitions as set out in this document, and when there is a role for Police and Oranga Tamariki.
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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.
Care, Policy
Travel – within New Zealand and overseas
We must ensure the oranga (wellbeing, health, safety and security) of tamariki and rangatahi we have responsibilities for and others while they are travelling within New Zealand or internationally.
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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.
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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.
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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.