Practice approach
Te Ao Māori principles of oranga
Te Ao Māori principles of oranga (wellbeing) are central to Oranga Tamariki social work practice.
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.
Care
How to access respite care, advice, assistance and a support person
Caregivers need a good support network, advice and respite in order to provide safe, stable and loving homes. Planning for regular breaks, attending a support group or talking with someone who understands can provide invaluable benefits for a caregiver.
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.
Practice approach
'E Kaveinga – Cook Islands cultural approach
'E Kaveinga is an ethnic-specific cultural approach for Va'aifetū that offers all practitioners essential cultural and practice knowledge, skills and behaviours for working with Cook Islands children, young people, families, caregivers and communities.
Disability
Support tamariki and rangatahi with FASD
Strengths and impairments vary from tamaiti to tamaiti but there are common traits and brain-based learning and support needs that we need to understand so we can successfully support tamariki and rangatahi.
Working with Māori
Hui ā-whānau
Hui ā-whānau are a whānau gathering facilitated using Māori methods of engagement and protocols (te reo me ōna tikanga). They are initiated and facilitated by either whānau themselves or Oranga Tamariki staff to engage whānau as early as possible.
Adoption, Policy
Adoption – Working with expectant parents
What we must do when expectant parents are considering adoption.