Care
Maintaining a record of important life events
We have a significant role in supporting all tamariki and rangatahi across care or protection and youth justice so that important events in their life are collected, recorded, maintained and made available.
Assessment and planning
Identity and culture
This page explores culture and identity, including what culture and identity are, forming a sense of self-belief and the hopes, dreams and wishes of te tamaiti and rangatahi.
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Young person and family consult – template
Occurs on: Child/young person and family consult
Use this template when completing the consult for a rangatahi.
— download (PDF 151 KB)
Plans and legal statuses
Occurs on: Care standards, All About Me plan, Support for tamariki and rangatahi in care or custody, All About Me plan to meet the needs of tamariki and rangatahi
When we prepare an assessment and plan at the National Care Standards standard
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Letter to support child support application when caregiver’s name is withheld – template
Occurs on: Child Support, Unsupported Child's Benefit and Orphan's Benefit
This template can be used for a letter to support a child support application when a caregiver’s name is withheld.
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Living arrangement agreement: principles and purposes
Occurs on: Transition to adulthood — Entitlement to remain or return to live with a caregiver
Outlining what the principles of the transition service mean for the rangatahi and for the caregiver.
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Example 2 of a section 131A report
Occurs on: Information to the Family Court – section 131A
The Family Court can request a report under section 131A of the Care of Children Act 2004.
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Example 1 of a section 131A report
Occurs on: Information to the Family Court – section 131A
The Family Court can request a report under section 131A of the Care of Children Act 2004.
— download (PDF 457 KB)
Transition to adulthood – Transition Support Services (print)
Occurs on: Transition to adulthood, Before rangatahi turn 18 – preparing them to leave our care, Planning with rangatahi for their transition from care to adulthood, Advice and assistance when rangatahi are transitioning out of or have left our care or custody, Recognition payments, Maintaining contact
What rangatahi eligible for Transition Support Services could be entitled to (print version).
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Transition to adulthood – Transition Support Services (digital)
Occurs on: Transition to adulthood, Before rangatahi turn 18 – preparing them to leave our care, Planning with rangatahi for their transition from care to adulthood, Advice and assistance when rangatahi are transitioning out of or have left our care or custody, Recognition payments, Maintaining contact, Talking with and listening to tamariki and rangatahi, Transition to independence
What rangatahi eligible for Transition Support Services could be entitled to (screen version).