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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.
— download (DOCX 468 KB)
Welcome to Our Home template – english
Occurs on: Information and visits for prospective placements , Care standards
English version of the template for caregivers.
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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.
Intake, Practice tools
Intake decision response tool
We use the intake decision response tool (DRT) to decide on the appropriate report of…
Common terms
How we write common terms and names for our tools, reference legislation and refer to the tamariki we work with.
Care
Finances and wills for tamariki and rangatahi in care or custody
Tamariki and rangatahi may have personal finances, which could include their pocket money, their earnings and any other income. There are several options to help them manage their finances – and to create a will – if they want to.
Contact us
Get in touch if you're having trouble finding the information you need on the Practice Centre or there's something we can improve (such as fixing links or using more inclusive and plain language).
Care
Dealing with complaints about caregivers
A complaint is an expression of dissatisfaction or concern about conduct or care. All complaints should be taken seriously and responded to with sensitivity.
Practice approach
Systems theory
Systems theory prompts us to consider the contexts and environments of tamariki and their whānau. It aligns with our practice approach.
Practice approach
Practice framework
Our practice framework helps us make sense of and organise our practice within the context of our role in statutory child protection and youth justice in Aotearoa New Zealand.