Policy
Adoption – Domestic in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) surrogacy adoption
Under New Zealand law, a tamaiti born as a result of in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) surrogacy is considered the legal tamaiti of the IVF surrogate (and partner, if applicable).
Policy and guidelines for medication management in Oranga Tamariki residences (2012)
This information is adapted from the Ministry of Health's Medicines Care Guides for Residential Aged Care (2011).
Care
Reviewing caregivers
All our caregivers (including section 396 provider caregivers) must have a regular review of their approval status and support needs.
Practice approach
Trauma-informed theory
Trauma-informed theory helps us understand the nature and impacts of trauma. It is aligned with our practice approach.
Interventions, Youth justice
Supporting rangatahi in police custody under section 238(1)(e) before Youth Court hearing
A social worker is allocated to each rangatahi in police custody to undertake the requirements of the Youth Court review process under section 241(2) and to ensure we are monitoring the safety and oranga of rangatahi while in police custody.
Care
Caregiver peer support
Caregivers can benefit from peer support in order to feel connected to people who understand their experience. We can help facilitate increased peer support so caregivers can establish ongoing, supportive, relationship-based networks.
Practice tools
Using scaling questions
Scaling questions are a valuable tool we can use to build and deepen our understanding with tamariki, rangatahi, whānau or family and others. They assume that things happen on a continuum and open up room for discussion about what could be different.
Practice approach
Tūranga whakaaro
This phase of the supervision session involves revisiting your foundation – the takepū or principles guiding your practice.
Care
Information and visits for prospective placements
The 'Welcome to our home' booklet and pre-placement visits help tamariki and rangatahi understand what's happening and where they're going ahead of time when they enter care or go to a new placement.
Care
Supporting whānau connections
We support tamariki and rangatahi to establish, maintain and strengthen safe connections with their whānau or family (including siblings and cousins), hapū, iwi, marae and family group, and anyone else they or their whānau or family identify as important.