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Practice note: Section 78 custody orders for unborn and newborn pēpi (May 2022)
Occurs on: Practice notes
Applying the safety and risk screen and working with the CPRP.
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Letter 2b application for permanent care 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 supported by the site manager, along with notes for the caregiver's lawyer.
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Practice note: Balancing the Oranga Tamariki Act and the Adoption Act (June 2024)
Occurs on: Practice notes
We ensure we do not confuse actions taken to address care and protection concerns under the Oranga Tamariki Act with the provisions available to birthparents within the Adoption Act.
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Va'aifetū – working with Niuean families
Niuean cultural framework for practice, including key principles.
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Practice note: Tiaki mokopuna – protecting pēpi from harm to their oranga (June 2026)
Occurs on: Practice notes
Practice note from the Chief Social Worker.
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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.
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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.
Residential care, Policy
Working with tamariki and rangatahi in supervised group homes
This policy sets out requirements to support tamariki and rangatahi in, or transitioning to or from, a supervised group home.
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Creating a life story book
Occurs on: Adoption – Working with expectant parents, Creating a life story book, Involving fathers when considering adoption
Resource to support people putting together a life story book.
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Electronic Monitoring of curfew: feasibility decision tree
Occurs on: Monitoring curfew and electronic monitoring for Young Serious Offenders, Responding to Young Serious Offenders, Considerations before imposing a curfew and electronic monitoring for Young Serious Offenders
How to find out if a nominated address is suitable for Electronic Monitoring of curfew.