Practice tools
Gateway assessments
A gateway assessment is an interagency process that helps to clarify and identify ways to address the health and education needs of tamariki and rangatahi we work with.
Youth justice, Interventions, Policy
Youth justice family group conference – convening the conference
When convening family group conferences, we support tamariki, rangatahi, their whānau or family, and victims of offending through a restorative justice process to uphold the mana of all involved.
Care, Policy
Transition to adulthood — Advice and assistance
This policy provides key information to help ensure our advice and assistance meets the needs of eligible rangatahi and helps them move towards independence.
Interventions, Youth justice
14-day remand reviews of tamariki and rangatahi detained in a residence (section 242(1A)) or Corrections youth unit (section 242(2B))
We monitor tamariki and rangatahi who are detained in an Oranga Tamariki residence or Corrections youth unit in a prison at least once every 14 days. We try to find a community-based or other less restrictive care arrangement where appropriate.
Information sharing, Interventions
Information to the Family Court – section 131A
We provide brief written information about our involvement with the adults, tamariki and rangatahi named in a request from the Family Court under section 131A of the Care of Children Act 2004 (CoCA).
Practice approach
Te Ao Māori principles of oranga
Te Ao Māori principles of oranga (wellbeing) are central to Oranga Tamariki social work practice.
Assessment and planning
Initial assessment phase
We gather quality information and develop a chronology to build understanding of oranga. This supports decision-making about the best response and appropriate level of support for te tamaiti or rangatahi and their whānau or family.
Care
Assessing and approving caregivers and adoptive applicants
We need to build engagement and trust with people wanting to care for tamariki and support them through assessment and approval.
Interventions, Policy
Family group conferences for care or protection concerns
We support tamariki and rangatahi and their whānau or family to create their own solutions to address care or protection concerns through the family group conference process, from referral to review, including when a family group conference is reconvened.
Care, Policy
Transition to adulthood — Preparation, assessment and planning
This policy outlines how we help rangatahi prepare to transition from care or custody and become increasingly independent.