Interventions
Strengthening Families interagency meeting to support whānau or family
At a Strengthening Families coordination meeting, a whānau or family works in partnership with government and community agencies to identify what would help the whānau or family meet the needs of their tamariki and rangatahi.
— download (DOCX 98 KB)
Caregiver and adoptive applicant – application pack cover letter
Occurs on: Applying to be a caregiver or adoptive parent
A template cover letter to include with the caregiver and adoptive parent application.
— download (DOCX 153 KB)
NZ Police guide to completing the vetting request and consent form
Occurs on: Completing police vetting
To be completed by the agency submitting the vetting request.
— download (PDF 150 KB)
Instructions for Westpac bank account application process for 15 to 17 year olds
Occurs on: Transition to adulthood — Preparation, assessment and planning
Four steps to support 15 to 17-year-old rangatahi to open a bank account with Westpac.
— download (PDF 422 KB)
Va'aifetū – working with Samoan families
Occurs on: Working with Pacific peoples: Va'aifetū
Samoan cultural framework for practice, including key principles.
Working with Māori
Practice for working effectively with Māori
We must work effectively with Māori and learn about mana tamaiti, whakapapa and whanaungatanga so we can respect these concepts in our practice.
— download (PDF 226 KB)
Our shift in practice is framed by te Tiriti o Waitangi – background paper
Occurs on: Te Tiriti o Waitangi frames our practice approach
Recognising the significance of te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) for framing the relationship between the Crown and Māori
— download (DOCX 2.6 MB)
Va'aifetū, part I: Data, literature, practice environment
Occurs on: Working with Pacific peoples: Va'aifetū, About family group conferencing
Reference source covering core issues and trends in relation to Pacific children in Aotearoa New Zealand.
— download (PPTX 16 MB)
Exploring Care presentation
Occurs on: Preparing to be a caregiver or adoptive parent, Care standards
Social workers can use this presentation to run the information session.
— download (DOCX 41 KB)
Site manager approval form for a without notice application for a section 78 custody order – template
Occurs on: Without notice application for interim custody of a tamaiti or rangatahi
Use this template to record the required approvals.