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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, Domestic and overseas 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.
Youth justice, Interventions
Youth justice family group conference
Youth justice family group conferences are held when tamariki or rangatahi are alleged to have offended or once the charges have been proven. These are convened and facilitated by youth justice coordinators.
Care
Reviewing caregivers
All our caregivers (including section 396 provider caregivers) must have a regular review of their approval status and support needs.
Assessment and planning
Child Protection Protocol (CPP)
All cases that require an investigation response are worked in consultation with Police and must follow the Child Protection Protocol.
Assessment and planning
Methamphetamine
We need to understand the impact of methamphetamine use on a person's ability to care for tamariki and rangatahi. When working with rangatahi who are using methamphetamine, we help them to minimise harm and risks to themselves and others.
Practice approach
Trauma-informed theory
Trauma-informed theory helps us understand the nature and impacts of trauma. It is aligned with our practice approach.
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Financial assistance decision-making framework (TSS)
Occurs on: Advice and assistance when rangatahi are transitioning out of or have left our care or custody
Flowchart showing the process for decisions about financial assistance.