Interventions, Youth justice

Restorative justice and the family group conference – section 258(2)

A family group conference convened for an alleged offence by te tamaiti or rangatahi can consider whether they should be prosecuted for the offence or whether they can be dealt with in some other way, including restorative justice.

Assessment and planning

When suicide risk is identified

When we identify suicide risk, we work together with te tamaiti or rangatahi, their whānau or family and other professionals to secure their immediate safety, and then develop a plan that will help te tamaiti or rangatahi restore oranga.

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.

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

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.

Care

Reviewing caregivers

All our caregivers (including section 396 provider caregivers) must have a regular review of their approval status and support needs.

Youth justice, Interventions

Responding to Young Serious Offenders

There have been a number of changes to the Oranga Tamariki Act that impact on the way we work with young serious offenders. This has resulted in new policy, guidance and resources and changes to some existing policies and guidance.

Practice approach

Trauma-informed theory

Trauma-informed theory helps us understand the nature and impacts of trauma. It is aligned with our practice approach.

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.

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.