Use of secure care in care and protection residences
This key information outlines the principles and requirements for placing and keeping a child or young person in secure care.
Practice approach
Use professional supervision
I will use professional supervision to critically reflect on my practice, in order to ensure my decision-making is robust and to build the quality of my professional practice.
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Caregiver support plan – template
Occurs on: Caregiver support plan, How to access caregiver support and development, Care standards
We use the caregiver support plan template to document the support needs of caregivers.
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Preliminary analysis of intercountry relative adoption proposal from contracting state to Hague Convention – template
Occurs on: Adoption – Responding to relative intercountry adoption proposals
Gather and analyse information from relatives in New Zealand wishing to adopt a relative tamaiti from another contracting state to the Hague Convention.
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Memo template – Approval for placement/repatriation across international borders
Occurs on: When children and young people move (including overseas) policy — Resources
Template for memo to chief executive for approval of repatriation or placement overseas.
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Family group conferencing – process map
Occurs on: About family group conferencing, Holding the care and protection family group conference, After the care and protection family group conference, Preparing for the care and protection family group conference
Process and key tasks for family group conferences convened in relation to sections 18(1), 18AAA and 19(1) of the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989.
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Transition to adulthood – referral form
Occurs on: Transition to adulthood — Preparation, assessment and planning, Transition to adulthood, Before rangatahi turn 18 — preparing them to leave our care, Allegations of harm towards rangatahi aged 18 and above by transition caregivers
Information for the transition provider about the rangatahi being referred to their service.
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Te Ao Māori principles of Oranga and application to social work practice – background paper
Occurs on: Te Ao Māori principles of oranga
Te Ao Māori principles of Oranga (wellbeing) are central to Oranga Tamariki social work practice.
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Historical context of colonisation and statutory social work – background paper
Occurs on: Colonisation context and impact
Colonisation resulted in immense socio-cultural and economic disadvantage for Māori.
Information sharing
Consulting about sharing information
We must consult with te tamaiti or rangatahi about disclosing their information. It is also good practice to consult with others whose information we are sharing if it is safe and appropriate to do so.