Timeframes for youth justice family group conferences
The timeframes for convening and holding youth justice family group conference are directed under s249 of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 (the Act). This section outlines the maximum times allowed under law. There are different times set out for the convening and holding phases of the family group conference.
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Substances and choices scale – a clinician guide
Occurs on: SACS, Kessler and Suicide screens (SKS)
Using and interpreting the substances and choices scale.
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Request for overseas assessment of caregivers (holiday placement) – template
Occurs on: When children and young people move (including overseas) policy — Resources, Travel
Template and guidance to use when an overseas holiday is proposed for a tamaiti or rangatahi.
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Reflecting team exercise
Presenting practice stories to colleagues and tuning into their reflections.
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Transition to adulthood – staying on with a caregiver
Occurs on: Transition to adulthood, Remain or return to living with a caregiver, Talking with and listening to tamariki and rangatahi
Explaining their entitlement to live with a caregiver until age 21.
Care
Legal provisions for medical examinations
An overview of the 3 provisions of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 where we or the court can arrange physical, psychological or psychiatric examinations for tamariki or rangatahi, or their parents, guardians or caregivers.
Seeking solutions with families
We consider a family/whānau agreement when we have concerns for the oranga of te tamaiti or rangatahi but there are positive safety factors within the whānau or family (recorded in the Tuituia assessment).
Use of electronic communication in residences
This key information outlines how to help keep children and young people safe when using media, music, games and electronic devices.
Adoption
Making a birth whānau or family history
When expectant parents decide to place their tamaiti for adoption, we should help them and their whānau or family prepare a birth whānau or family history.
Youth justice, Interventions
Orders and monitoring for the Youth Court Te Kōti Taiohi o Aotearoa
We support and monitor rangatahi subject to Youth Court orders for offences that have been proved or not denied. We work with whānau or family and other key people supporting them to comply with their court orders by meeting the objectives of their plans.