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Va'aifetū – working with I-Kiribati families
I-Kiribati cultural framework for practice, including key principles.
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Practice note: Offending by young people (June 2024)
Occurs on: Practice notes, Using section 261 in a youth justice family group conference, Youth justice family group conferences: Completion and presentation of decisions, recommendations and plans, Underlying causes of offending behaviour – dynamic and static risk factors, Assessment
The need to balance wellbeing with victims’ interests, accountability and public safety.
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Practice note: Understanding what the repeal of section 7AA means for our practice
Occurs on: Practice notes
Practice note from the Chief Social Worker.
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Towards Wellbeing handbook (2000)
Occurs on: Preventing suicide and self-harm, When suicide risk is identified, Towards Wellbeing suicide prevention programme
Guide for recognising and assessing the needs and strengths of young people, and framework for analysis.
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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Tamariki and Rangatahi Goal Plan
Occurs on: Goal Plan for te tamaiti or rangatahi, Tamariki and Rangatahi Goal Plan – child-friendly version, Talking with and listening to tamariki and rangatahi
Child-friendly version of the Goal Plan.
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Practice note: When tamariki or rangatahi are at risk of harm (November 2023)
Occurs on: Practice notes
There will be times when tamariki or rangatahi are not safe at home and need to live away from their parents or usual caregivers. This may require a statutory order.
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Contact agreement between adoptive parents and birthparents
Occurs on: What is open adoption, Meeting and making a contact agreement, Adoption – Facilitating an adoption placement
A guide for creating a contact agreement contact agreement that records their commitment to information sharing and ongoing contact arrangements.
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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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.