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.

Care

How we work with tamariki and rangatahi who are missing or whose absence is unauthorised

There are triggers and risk factors that can signal that tamariki and rangatahi may be considering running away. This guidance may help us deal with this situation.

Youth justice, Interventions, Policy

Youth justice family group conference – supporting, monitoring and reviewing the plan

We support tamariki, rangatahi, whānau or family to implement their youth justice family group conference plan. We also monitor progress, review the plan as agreed and determine when it is completed.

Youth justice family group conferences: Completion and presentation of decisions, recommendations and plans

Each family group conference is unique and therefore every plan will be different from the next in reflecting the exceptional circumstances of te tamaiti or rangatahi. However, there are certain things that a family group conference must address and these are discussed below. 

Interventions

Child Support, Unsupported Child's Benefit and Orphan's Benefit

We can help people caring for tamariki or rangatahi who are not in the custody of the Oranga Tamariki chief executive to apply for financial support through Child Support, the Unsupported Child’s Benefit and the Orphan's Benefit.

Searches of children or young people in care and protection residences

This key information outlines the requirements for searching children and young people in residences.

Care

Using de-escalation to respond to risk for tamariki, rangatahi, self and others

Sometimes the emotional distress or actions of te tamaiti or rangatahi can put them or others at risk. It is important that we respond in ways that will de-escalate risk and support the safety and oranga of those involved.

Care, Policy

Caregivers – Review of caregiver approval

The requirements for the review of a caregiver's approval status.

Youth justice, Interventions

Young Serious Offender whānau or family meeting

This meeting is whānau or family led, helps rangatahi and whānau or family plan supports to reduce reoffending, supports informed decision-making, meets section 4A(2) duties, and may be used before court to review plans or if an FGC isn't directed.

Policy

Managing serious and imminent harm by tamariki and rangatahi

We aim to prevent situations involving serious and imminent harm by tamariki and rangatahi we work with. When these situations arise, we aim to de-escalate where possible. Physical restraint of te tamaiti or rangatahi must only be used as a last resort.