Working with Pacific peoples, Practice approach
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.
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.
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.
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.
Adoption
Balancing the Adoption Act and the Oranga Tamariki Act
When parents are considering adoption, we need to understand statutory obligations and be able to explain the impact of different legislation to birthparents so we can help uphold the mana of everyone.
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.
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.
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, 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.
Care
Support for permanent caregivers
The permanent caregiver support package provides permanent caregivers and tamariki with support after their care becomes permanent and custody orders in favour of the chief executive are discharged. We help plan the supports for permanent caregivers.