Keeping children and young people safe at night at a care and protection residence
This key information details what residence staff need to do to keep children and young people safe over night.
Care
Search and seizure as part of managing serious and imminent harm
There are strict limitations to when kaimahi can search tamariki or rangatahi and seize harmful or unlawful items outside of section 396 residences.
Information sharing
Supporting definitions — Information sharing
Definitions of terms relating to information sharing from legislation, including the Privacy Act 2020, the Children's Act 2014 and the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989.
When a child or young person dies
This key information outlines what to do when a child or young person dies while in care.
Assessment and planning
Police Safety Orders
The Police can issue a Police Safety Order against a person, including a rangatahi, who is or has been in a family relationship with another person if the Police believe the order will help make a person safe from family violence.
Interventions
After the care and protection family group conference
We work with te tamaiti or rangatahi, their whānau or family and others involved to implement the decisions, recommendations and plan agreed at the family group conference and to review them.
Care
Allowances to support tamariki and rangatahi in care or custody and their caregivers
These allowances and entitlements support tamariki and rangatahi in care or custody and their caregivers where applicable.
Care
Use of legal orders to support a safe, stable and loving home for tamariki in permanent care
Legal orders for permanent care can support security and stability for tamariki who have been in our care or custody and their caregivers.
Working with Pacific peoples: Va'aifetū
Working with Pacific peoples: Va'aifetū Va'aifetū is a practical guide for integrating Pacific cultures into practice in pursuit of best outcomes for children of Pacific descent. What is
Care, Policy
Reports to the Ombudsman – section 47
We must provide a report to the Ombudsman where te tamaiti or rangatahi is in the custody of the chief executive by way of a section 39, 40 or 42 warrant and is released from that custody within 5 days without being brought before the Family Court.