— download (PDF 473 KB)
Va'aifetū – working with Niuean families
Occurs on: Working with Pacific peoples: Va'aifetū
Niuean cultural framework for practice, including key principles.
— download (PDF 295 KB)
All About Me plan – template example
Occurs on: All About Me plan to meet the needs of tamariki and rangatahi, Care standards, All About Me plan, Talking with and listening to tamariki and rangatahi
Example of the template available through CYRAS.
— download (DOCX 30 KB)
Success for children and young people with FASD – video transcript
Occurs on: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and neurodiversity
This video talks about how providing a rangatahi with FASD with the right support changed his behaviour and his life.
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Practice note: Upholding the mana and rights of caregivers (May 2025)
Occurs on: Practice notes
Practice note from the Chief Social Worker.
— download (PDF 405 KB)
Casenote example – hui ā-whānau
Occurs on: Recording casework
Example of a casenote for a hui ā-whānau created by a social worker.
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CPP consult initial joint investigation plan – template
Occurs on: Child Protection Protocol (CPP)
Template for the consult between Oranga Tamariki and Police about the Child Protection Protocol (CPP) referral.
— download (PDF 189 KB)
Casenote example – special consideration of caregiver approval
Occurs on: Recording casework
Example of a casenote for the special consideration of caregiver approval created by a social worker.
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Pre-family group conference planning meeting – template
Occurs on: Seeking solutions with families policy — Resources, Preparing for the care and protection family group conference
Areas to cover in the planning meeting before the family group conference.
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Chile intercountry adoption factsheet
Occurs on: Preparing to be a caregiver or adoptive parent, Adoption – Intercountry adoption: adopting a tamaiti from overseas, Types of care
Chile and New Zealand have agreed to follow the Hague Convention and adoptions must comply.
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Welcome to Our Home template – te reo
Occurs on: Information and visits for prospective placements , Care standards
Te reo Māori version of the template for caregivers.