Care
Care agreements
Sections 139 and 140 of the Oranga Tamariki Act provide for tamariki and rangatahi to enter care through a voluntary agreement with the parents, guardians or person having care of them. The period of time depends on their age and the type of agreement.
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.
Line of sight in a care and protection residence
This key information outlines how to put into action the line of sight section of the Working with Children and Young People in Residences policy.
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.
Practice approach
Te Tiriti o Waitangi frames our practice approach
Our practice approach recognises the significance of te Tiriti o Waitangi (Treaty of Waitangi) for framing the relationship between the Crown and Māori so we enact te Tiriti principles in our practice with tamariki/mokopuna, whānau, hapū, iwi and hapori.
Practice approach
Relational-restorative theory
A method of thinking about relationships and their effect on our work and lives. This theory aligns with our practice approach.
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
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.